Chapter 56: Bunny have you been arrested?
Rose stared at the officer, her fists clenching.
She had only told the officer that she had a husband because she felt like they wouldn’t let her leave with Tobi otherwise. They were going to keep her here. Here, women weren’t allowed to leave with their children alone. In werewolf communities, a complete family was required—either you had one, or the state would provide one for you.
Rose’s shoulders trembled as she raised her head, looking at the officer.
"My husband is a busy man. He’s out of the state; he can’t come right now. Officer, won’t you give me my son?" Rose asked, hoping the officer would let her leave with Tobi. She didn’t want him to say anything else that would complicate things further.
She had already spent too much time here. The last thing she wanted was for the officer to force her to call Rolan.
The officer standing before her folded his arms, his cold gaze piercing through her.
His words were just as cold, engraved into her ears like an unshakable verdict.
"I’m sorry, ma’am, but you can’t take this child just because you claim he’s your son. We won’t release him until you bring his father."
Rose held the officer’s gaze, forcing herself to maintain her composure. She had expected this response, but she had still hoped—still prayed—that the officer wouldn’t say such a thing. That he would let her go with Tobi.
Even now, Rose couldn’t fully understand how Tobi had ended up here. She was controlling her disappointment, but the frustration lingered. Kids could be troublesome at times, and Tobi had managed to get himself into a situation that might separate them.
All of this—just because of an apple.