Blood Ties by Heather Atkinson

Author:Heather Atkinson [Atkinson, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Published: 2021-12-01T05:00:00+00:00

‘The Gordons had the nerve to walk onto my territory in broad daylight?’ Toni’s angry, husky voice hissed through Jamie’s car. ‘How fucking dare they?’

‘They want me to fight Patrick Gordon in a bare-knuckle match tomorrow night,’ he told her. ‘And I said yes.’

‘Why the hell did you do that?’

‘Because the Lawsons were there when they turned up. If I’d said no it would have ruined my reputation.’

‘All right, I suppose I can understand that; after all, it’s your reputation that keeps the Gallowburn peaceful.’

‘I’m on my way to speak to my krav maga instructor. He already knows about these fights at Cowcaddens.’

‘Good, I’m glad you’ve got someone who can advise you, and let me set the fight up. Hopefully all the Gordons will turn up to watch and we can end this once and for all.’

Jamie didn’t dare ask Toni if she was planning a massacre. He wasn’t too proud to admit that the thought scared him, even though he knew that might be the only way to stop the Gordons from ousting the McVays.

'There’s something else – the Lawsons are definitely up to something, probably on Craig’s orders. They’ve been acting really shifty, more so than usual.’ Jamie explained.

‘And what do you plan to do about it?’

‘Get hold of John Lawson and make him tell us what’s going on.’

‘Good plan, I like it. Simple but effective. I’m sure you can handle a runt like him.’

‘Absolutely.’

‘Good boy.’

‘I wanted to ask – has there been any sighting of my da’?’

Toni’s voice took on a surprisingly gentle tone. ‘No Jamie, I’m afraid not. Maybe he skipped abroad? Or maybe someone finally put him out of his misery?’

‘It’s just that I’m worried he might get wind that the Gordons are after bringing you down and that he might help them because he knows it’s the only way to save his own skin.’

‘That’s a good point, but he would be really stupid to go anywhere near this and one thing Jason Gray isn’t is stupid. However, we’ll stay alert. I’ve still got people out looking for him. I have contacts all over this city, so if he pops up, he will be spotted. Right, we have enough going on with the Thompsons, Gordons, and the Lawsons. You need to concentrate on your training so you can turn Patrick Gordon into cheap pâté in the ring tomorrow. At least at Cowcaddens they have someone who will stop the fight if it gets too rough, so there’s no danger of anyone getting killed. I remember the good old days when bare-knuckle fighting was illegal and you could get away with anything.’ She sighed wistfully. ‘I saw many a fighter on the floor with blood coming out of their ears or with their eyeballs hanging out of their heads on the optic nerve. Happy days.’

Jamie wondered if that was what had made her start her collection of eyeballs. ‘I’ve got to go,’ he said, anxious to end the call before it became too graphic. ‘I’m nearly at my instructor’s house.

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