Teaching Aleck (The Last Hangman MC #2)(61)

“If I’m being honest, we always thought that Charline would end up with another teacher or a lawyer or something like that.” Mom admits, slightly embarrassed.

Aleck scoffs. “I actually started college to become a lawyer. Quickly gave up though, it wasn’t for me at all and well, life happened.” He sighs. I squeeze his thigh and he leans over kissing my cheek.

“I can see you wearing a suit.” Mom grins.

“Calm down woman, he’s dating your daughter.” Dad laughs.

“I know I’m not a parent’s first choice to date their daughter, but I can promise you I’ll do everything I can to protect her and make sure she’s happy, even if it costs me my life. I’ve loved her for years, but was too stupid to understand what was right in front of me. Now that I’ve finally realized how I feel, I’m not letting her go without a fight.” Major swoon! I look up to see Mom staring at Aleck fondly.

“You’re not getting rid of me that easily anyway.” I grin innocently and kiss him softly.

“Aren’t they so cute together, Robert?” Mom chimes in.

“Still debating, Debbie.” Dad chuckles. “I’m still on the fence about you being in a MC. I don’t want your activities to fall back on Charline. If anything happens to her, I won’t hesitate to end you myself.”

“Understood, Sir. That’s my worse fear, for something to happen to Charline or Ally.”

“Then make sure it doesn’t happen,” Dad tells him sternly.

“Can you stop trying to scare him away? I’ve had to reassure him I could handle the club life enough for him to finally stop pushing me away to protect me, I don’t need you to remind him.”

“Just warning him, Princess. He’s still on probation in my book until he proves himself to be a man of trust. I’m not against you two dating, first strike though, you’re out.”

“Sounds fair to me, Sir,” Aleck says squeezing my thigh. I lace our fingers and squeeze his hand. I’m sure the feeling of not being trusted or validated in my life is hard for him to hear bearing in mind the environment he grew up in. If he knew the full story he would stop busting Aleck’s balls and trust my judgment. If I didn’t feel safe with him, I wouldn’t be with him, end of!

The rest of the evening goes on pretty smoothly. My father finally relaxed and acted like his normal self and we ended up having a lovely evening together. They started talking about motorcycles and I had no idea my father knew so much about them. I also had no clue what they were talking about so it all went over my head, but it was nice to see Aleck relax and enjoy himself. I made my parents try Josie’s Red Velvet donuts and they loved them so much that they stole the rest of the box to take back to their hotel room, to my horror. They decided to spend a couple of days here, to spend more time with us; I was relieved that they are warming up to the idea of us. I’m not sure if Aleck is going to introduce Ally to them, I hope he will, I know my parents would adore her.





CHAPTER 26



Aleck

Tonight has been…interesting.

Not only was it my first meeting with Charline’s parents, but it was the first time I have ever been introduced to anyone’s parents as a boyfriend. Besides her father being overprotective, which I’m not blaming him for at all, I can’t even imagine going through all of this with Ally. I feel sorry for these poor fools already.

I couldn’t help think back twenty years when my parents used to constantly remind me I was never good enough and wouldn’t ever be. I can only hope that I can prove to Debbie and Robert, that I am worthy of their daughter. It is going to be difficult considering I am not worthy of her at all. It’s nice to see Line interact with her parents and it is blatantly obvious we come from separate worlds; hers a loving and fun one and mine cold and neglected. They look like the perfect family? showing me how I want it to be for Ally. I want her to grow up loved in a happy family.

I’m glad tonight’s over though. As nice as they are, I need some down time with my woman. I have to leave tomorrow for some business with the Bastards, which might take me away for a couple of days. I need to remember the feel of her while I’m away and I have yet to break the news to her and I’m not looking forward to it.

“What’s on your mind?” She cuddles into me on the couch.

“How tonight went.” I kiss her softly.

“It went better than I expected to be honest. I thought my father would tell you to f*ck off and get away from me.” She chuckles and kisses my neck.

“Me too.” I chuckle.

“What did he tell you when you two were outside?”

“Nothing important, Gorgeous.”

“Tell me then if it’s not important.” My stubborn woman…

I sigh. “Alright, he warned me that if I ever hurt you he’d kill me himself without regret, that you are his precious angel and how I shouldn’t stay with you if I’m not very serious about us. He knows I don’t live a conventional life, but if you chose me as the one for you, the one you want to marry then I have to have normal wedding and do things by the book including asking him for his approval. I think he’s scared we’re going to elope to Vegas behind his back.” I chuckle.

“He could have gone easy on you, for f*ck’s sake.” She frowns. She’s adorable. I smile at her.