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Dodge blanched, clearly offended. “Fuck no. We’ve been together since Christmas. Just been hiding it.”
“Christ,” I rasped. “Boy, get out of my face.” I pushed him away.
“Okay, Prez.” He fell back, heading for the bar.
“I’m sorry about this.” Track paced. “I sponsored the little shit. I can’t believe he knocked up Justin’s only daughter. You don’t need this crap right now.”
I shook my head, hands on my hips. “Justin’s going to lose it as it is with his daughter missing. Her being pregnant will send him over the edge. You better find a way to keepDannyout of his way.”
“I will. Wolf should be here soon. I’m going to go talk to my dad.”
“Church in thirty,” I told him.
“I’ll be there.”
I returned to the bar for another shot. Lynx must’ve read my mind, pouring me a glass. I nodded, then swirled the amber liquid before tossing it back. I welcomed the burn in my throat, trying to focus on it, but all I saw as I squeezed my eyes shut was Angel’s face.
Fuckin’ Hunters. We should’ve driven them out of the state a long time ago. We should’ve made a statement, challenged them, and showed them we wouldn’t take their shit.
“Storm?”
I turned toward the hesitant voice. “Jill.”
“I… um, found this notebook in Madeline’s car. When I went to put it back, this note fell out.” She handed me a paper. “I only glanced at it when I saw your name. I wasn’t sure if it was important.”
Wolf stepped up behind Jill and wrapped his arms around his trembling old lady. “Prez, I talked to one of the deputies. Lots of gunfire was reported. AJ had one shot to the heart. He’s been taken to the coroner.”
I held the paper in my hand, barely hearing Wolf’s words. “Okay.” I stalked to my office, closed the door, and went to my chair.
My hands shook as I unfolded the letter.
Kaleb, my love,
I have a weird feeling something awful is going to happen. You weren’t here when I arrived to ease my fears. On the off-chance I never see you again, I wrote you this letter. God, I hope I’m just overreacting, but I feel it in my bones. Something horrible is coming.
Whatever you’re thinking about Tommy’s death, stop. JUST. STOP. It was an accident, baby. I know it was. I don’t blame you. Toby told me everything. I want you to know, none of it changes the way I feel about you. I still want to be with you. I want to be with you more than anything. Every day I dream about us having a baby and our future together. A life with you is all I want.
I love you, Kaleb Knight. I have since I was a little girl. I will love you until I draw my last breath. Whatever happens today, tomorrow, or years from now, never stop living. Even if I’m gone, keep moving forward.
Yours always and forever,
Angel
I stared at her words, her handwriting. She must have written it the day she caught Carla in our room. Madeline had sensed something was off. She was so damn perceptive. Always. But the part about drawing her last breath undid me. I leaned over my desk, crossing my arms on it, and put my head down. And I broke into a sob.
This was all my fault.
If I didn’t get Madeline back in one piece, I’d pull the roof down around me. I’d personally hunt down every fuckin’ Hunter and do to them what they did to her.
When I get you back, I’ll marry you and never let you out of my sight again.
