Trusting Nicole (The Last Hangman MC #4)(37)

“Easy tiger. Did you like my little welcome back note?”

“What do you want?”

“You dead. Simple as that.”

“That’ll never happen.”

“You really think you’ll be able to escape us again? The Kings were weak. They had orders to go after you but they were too f*cking scared and it backfired on them.”

“I don’t need to escape you, you were never able to hurt me before and you won't be able to now.”

“We’ll see about that. You’ll pay for what you did and so will Nicole.” He chuckles darkly.

“Don’t you dare touch her. I’m not afraid of you, Slider.”

“You should be. You won’t like what I have in store for you unless you tell me what I want to know, then you won’t suffer too much and neither will she. You’ll still be dead, but it’ll be quick, your choice.”

“I’ll never talk and you know that.”

“Good, it’ll make things more interesting. I’ll see you really soon.” He hangs up before I have the chance to say anything else.

I can’t f*cking believe him. I still don’t get why they are making such a big deal out of it, if they wanted Nicole and I dead, they've had plenty of occasions to end us. What’s in it for them?





CHAPTER 13




Nicole

I’m back to studying and it sucks f*cking balls. With all that’s happening, the last thing on my mind is my finals. My head is still spinning from what Jase went through when he was younger. I feel for him, even though my parents were killed, I didn’t have to witness it or be raised by total strangers who didn’t always have the best intentions. I had my brother with me who made sure I was kept away from the violence of our world, for the most part. Jase didn’t have that chance. He had to witness violence upfront and even partake in it. I can’t imagine who in their right f*cking mind would ask a fourteen year old to torture someone. That’s f*cking sick.

I turn the pages of my book angrily and see a folded note. Huh, I don’t remember putting that there. I open it and I wish I hadn’t.

I’M THE MAN YOU KILLED THAT DAY

I’M THE CRIME THAT YOU HID

YOU CAN TRY BUT YOU’LL NEVER FORGET WHAT YOU DID

This can’t be happening.

He’s dead, gone, long gone.

I hope it’s some kind of sick f*cking joke, but I know better. I grab my phone to call Jase, but someone rings the doorbell at that exact time. I take a couple of deep breaths, trying to calm myself down, but I’m a scared, nervous wreck. My worst nightmare is happening. Someone knows.

I open the door and don’t recognize the person right away. Their face is familiar, but I can’t place them.

“Can I help you?”

“Yes, as a matter of fact, you can.” He smirks. “You might not remember me, but I was there that night.”

“Huh?” My breath starts to quicken as well as my pulse.

“We all pay for our choices, Nicole Lyle. You made the choice to kill my brother. You will pay for it, but all in due time. Until then, have a good day.” He smirks and walks away.

I remember him. I also see clear as day the cut on his jacket. Hades’ Disciples. Fuck. .

I slam the door shut and try to call Jase but he’s not picking up.

“Fucking hell, Jase!” I curse out loud and run upstairs to get dressed. I call Gabe and Aleck, but none of them are answering their phone. “Fucking chapel meeting.” I groan and rush down the stairs. I grab my bag and the note and get in my car. I keep a look out for anyone potentially following me as I drive to the compound. This is not how I had planned my day to go, for f*ck’s sake. I wanted one nice, quiet day but that’s too much to f*cking ask for I guess. I sigh resignedly as I park badly, might I add, at the compound, nearly running over the guys’ bikes.

I don’t bother closing my car door as I run inside. A few of the guys try to stop me, but I barge into the chapel and I'm met with glares by every member.

“Nicole, what the f*ck are you doing here? You know you’re not allowed in here.” Ant bellows.

“Yeah, yeah, hello to you too Big Ant.”

“What do you want that couldn’t wait, Sis?” Gabe asks me in concern. He knows I would never disturb them if it wasn’t important.

“Humm.” I now realize the extent of my mistake, I should have thought this through. I now have to tell them the full story and I’m not sure how that’s going to go down.

“Nic, speak up, we were in the middle of something,” Ant says, clearly annoyed and losing patience.

“It has to do with the Disciples.” I see everyone sit up straighter. Well that got everyone’s attention. They’re all looking at me as if they want to kill me, except Jason, as they wait for me to talk.

“Go on.” One of the guys I don’t know tells me.

“A couple of years ago, I made a mistake and now it’s coming back to bite me in the ass.” I sigh and put the note on the table.

“Where did you get this?” Ant looks up at me. “And what makes you think it’s Disciples?”

“I found it in one of my text books. I don’t know how long it’s been there, but I didn’t see it yesterday when I was studying.” Jase jumps out of his seat and holds it open for me. I sit down and nod at him. Aleck and Gabe glare at him.