Teaching Aleck (The Last Hangman MC #2)(46)

“As far as I know, yes they are. I’m here for two reasons. I know you’ve paid a visit to the Kings, someone tipped us that you’d be at their warehouse. Good thing I delayed the teams assigned to the case to save you some tim-”

“Why?” Ant asks in a clipped tone, cutting Sanders.

“I’m starting to guess it’s better to be on your good side than on your bad side. Don’t cause local shit and we’ll be ok, start trouble here and I can’t help you.”

“Again, why?” Ant asks losing patience.

Sanders sighs, looking uneasy. “Remember our phone call? You mentioned that Charline got a note threatening her? My wife received the same type of note Charline did and I’m still trying to figure out why. I’m guessing it’s all linked to the club. I helped you guys out with Cabe and now it’s back firing on me and my family. I’m not blaming you, I had to do what was right and help Ayden, not the club. I want to make that clear, but to the f*cker out there who’s threatening our women, it doesn’t make a difference. I want whoever is threatening them dead. I don’t care how. He has to go down.”

“Fuck. Sorry it’s touching your family too,” Ant says.

“Yeah, I don’t want things to get worse. Has Charline received more notes?”

“Not that I know of, but I think she’s been getting phone calls where the caller immediately hangs up”

“What??” I look at Ant. “Since when?”

“Right after the first note. Whoever is trying to scare her away isn’t very good at it. She’s very persistent.”

“I’m sure it has to do with that Brian f*cker. Ever since he came into her life, there’s been tension, an air of something bad is going to happen. I don’t trust that guy.”

“Just because you’re a jealous dick doesn’t mean he’s the one bringing trouble.”

“What do you know?”

“Easy you two, I’ve looked into Brian and he’s clean, too clean. Never been arrested or given a speeding ticket.”

“Who the f*ck is this guy?” I’m pissed at this point. I don’t trust the guy, never did, there is no way he’s the saint he pretends to be.

“Besides, why would he threaten his own girlfriend? It makes no sense. If he wanted to hurt her he could have done it before.”

“Ant’s right Aleck. Besides the Bastards and the Kings, do you have issues with any other club?”

“The Bastards would never threaten our women. The Kings, I’m not so sure.”

“I’ll try to look into them and see what they’ve been up to. They are out of my jurisdiction, but I’ll try to find things out as soon as I can.”

“Thanks, Sanders. Keep us updated and we’ll let you know if we find anything else.”

“Will do. Have a nice day gentlemen and stay out of trouble.” He scoffs.

“We’re never looking for trouble, trouble finds us.”

Sanders chuckles. “Sure. I’ll keep you updated.” He gets in his car and drives way.

Well this is interesting…





CHAPTER 19



Charline

Thank God it’s Friday!

I love my job, but kids can be so exhausting. Especially when they aren’t yours. I haven’t seen Aleck since Wednesday. Rose, Ally’s nanny, has been bringing her every morning and picking her up every afternoon. I miss seeing him although, whilst I might not actually physically see him, he’s been making sure I get a little note in Ally’s lunch box. It’s so sweet. I’ve kept them all. They are sometimes the most random and simplest things, but I don’t care, they mean so much to me. He’s finally opening up. Well, I hope he’ll finally open up completely this weekend.

As much as I like him, I can’t forever live in the hope that one day he’ll wake up and confess his feelings. I can’t do that to myself, again!

I pack up my stuff and head to my car after locking up my classroom. I sigh seeing another note on the windshield. I put my things in the back of my car and look at the note.

Don’t think we won’t hurt you.

You got yourself into this mess.

Back away before it’s too late.

I’m more annoyed than scared at this point. I don’t have a clue who’s behind this, but it has got to stop. When I get to the bottom of this, I’m going to give them my two cents on their poor threatening notes.

I get in the car, shove it in my bag and start the short trip home.

As I drive, I’m still wondering who would do this, leave threat notes on my car and call me then hang up straightaway. I’m pretty sure it’s linked to the club somehow, but I have nothing to do with the club, well not directly anyway.

This is so frustrating!

I park at home and head inside for a quiet night. Finally I can relax and do absolutely nothing. Just prepare myself mentally for whatever Aleck will have to tell me. I have a feeling it’s going to be really rough on him, and I intend to be there for him. I have to prove to him that no matter what, I’ll always be there for him, as dark as his past may be. I fell for the man years ago. I don’t know why he can’t understand that I will not judge him, ever. I want him the way he is, with his flaws and his past.