Teaching Aleck (The Last Hangman MC #2)(55)

“I don’t know either. So far, all we’ve been doing is talk about my past, never hers. The only thing she said was that she dated the f*ckwit from college and Brian.”

“There’s more to her than what she’s letting on. You should talk to her.”

“I will. Thanks, Ant.”

“Don’t mention it, Fucker. Now stop getting emotional and go get your daughter.” He laughs.

“Fuck off!” I chuckle and leave to pick up my daughter from school.

I spend a good part of the afternoon wondering what to do with Charline, thinking about what Ant said.

I head over to her place after putting Ally to bed, Rose is watching her whilst I potentially ruin my world. I ring her doorbell and don’t have to wait long for her to open her door. She looks f*cking pissed.

“Some f*cker was paid to drop a note in your bag. I followed him and got him to talk, he was paid by someone to do it and then blamed it on Ant doing it…”

“That doesn’t explain why you’re about to end things before we’re even started.” I f*cking hate myself!

“I don’t know how to keep you safe, Line. I need both you and Ally alive and healthy, when I’m with her I can’t protect you and when I’m with you I can’t protect her. I can’t risk anyone hurting either of you, but I can’t just stop taking care of my daughter. Ally has to take priority, we can’t all live together because Ally needs time to adapt and adjust as well. Besides, if we stop seeing each other, you won’t be able to be used as leverage or bait anymore so it’s the best thing to do.”

“You’re so full of shit, Aleck. I get that you want to protect your daughter and I never would ask you to put me before her. That’d be really f*cking selfish of me if I did. What I don’t understand is why you can’t just be with me and stop f*cking worrying about every little thing, yes there is a chance I could be used as leverage against you and the club, but I could also fall down my own stairs and break my neck. You cannot protect me from every little thing. You’re worse than a woman at times. I love you, Aleck but when are you going to get that in that f*cking thick skull of yours? You want to protect me by ending whatever this is? Fine, done. It’s over. But let me tell you this. Those notes have absolutely f*ck all to do with me and you being together; they f*cking started years ago!” she yells at me.

“Wait what? They started ages ago?” I look at her confused. Well this is new.

“Too late, Aleck. Goodnight.” She tries to slam the door, but I stop her. “What do you mean they started ages ago? I thought the first one you got was on the first day in school?”

“Not your problem anymore. Leave.” She shuts the door in my face and I lose it. I start pounding on her door, but she doesn’t answer.

“What the f*ck are you doing?” I hear Ant ask behind me.

“The notes didn’t start two weeks ago. Apparently they started a while back and now she won’t talk to me.”

“I wonder why? You’re f*cking stupid! I told you not to end it. Hang on, what do you mean the notes started long ago?”

“I don’t f*cking know! She won’t talk to me anymore!”

“I’ll try to get Ayd to talk to her. Come on.” He motions me to follow him and I do. I need to cool down before heading home back to Ally.

I might keep f*cking everything up… but at least I’m doing something right with Ally.





CHAPTER 23



Charline

I lean back against the door feeling numb and empty.

I can’t believe I just ended it with Aleck.

I didn’t want to, but f*ck it if he’s not pissing me off! Who does he think he is to trying to dump me because some whacko is set out to intimidate me? I wish I could’ve told him the truth. That would have made things a lot clearer and easier. Maybe he would have understood and we’d still be together…

I never thought my past would catch up with me. At least not so soon…

I’ve never done anything wrong, I was just unfortunately in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Ant is going to be f*cking furious with me when he finds out I’ve been getting threatening messages on and off for over four years now. Well, they were just text messages at first. When I changed my phone number they stopped for a while until two weeks ago. I don’t know who is sending them, but I do know the reason why…

Why did Aleck have to be so f*cking stubborn?! I scream in frustration, grab my keys and head to my car, I need to clear my head and a long drive is the best way to do it. Threat or not, I’m not going to let someone stop me from living my life. Whatever the consequences may be.

I’m not planning on letting Aleck get out of this relationship so easily, but I do need time to process the fact that the some of the notes I’ve received are becoming true. They mentioned making my life a living hell, that what I witnessed would catch up with me and all those I love would pull away. I’m letting it happen, I’m well aware of that, but I won’t let it happen anymore. I’m done playing their mind games.

I’ve been driving around the city for over an hour now and I haven’t seen anyone following me which is quite unsettling. At least, when I could see them stalking me I knew where they were, but now? I have no idea if they are still watching me, if or when they are going to strike. The unknown is much more terrifying.