Echoes of Obsession by Carol Dawn

Author:Carol Dawn [Dawn, Carol]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-07-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Ghost

“Who the hell are all of you?” Ray greets from his front porch. He lives in a nice neighborhood surrounded by nice vehicles. Knowing that my girls are living in that small apartment in that fucking dangerous complex while he’s here pisses me off even more. “Wait, you’re the one fucking my ex. Careful, that fat pussy will get old fast. She’s very boring in bed, isn’t she?”

“Steady, brother,” Xander says from my side. “Once the custody battle is finalized, Ray here will take a long trip overseas. Until then, we just scare him.”

Nodding, I fix my bike and dismount, my brother’s right behind me.

“Just came to talk, Ray,” I say. “We have something you need to know.”

“Is it about Amara?” he asks. “Well, might as well come in. Besides, all my neighbors are watching through their windows. Nosey lot.”

“He’s kind of stupid,” King says.

“Not sure you can all fit inside my dining hall, but it must be important if you had to bring such a large crew along. Come on then.”

When everyone is inside, my club lines the walls behind me while I stand in front of Ray.

“Ray, honey, who are all of these people?”

“They’re friends here to tell me something about Amara.”

A woman emerges from the hallway, and I have to bite back a sigh. She’s too thin, almost frail, with short hair dyed a shade too bright to be natural, cut into an uneven bob that looks like it was styled by a lawnmower. Her makeup is caked on, with thick eyeliner and clumpy mascara that only emphasize her sunken eyes. She’s wearing a tight, low-cut top that strains over her bony frame, and a pair of jeans that hang off her hips like they’re two sizes too big. She’s tried too hard to look young and fashionable, but it’s only highlighted how out of place she is.

“Friends?” Her voice is high-pitched and slightly nasal, carrying a note of suspicion. She’s clutching a cigarette in one hand, the red-painted nails chipped and uneven. She leans against the doorframe in a way she probably thinks is seductive, but it just makes her look more unsteady.

“Yeah, friends,” Ray repeats, patting her on the arm. “This is, uh…”

“Ghost,” I supply, not bothering to mask my disdain.

She gives me a once-over, her eyes flicking over my leather jacket and the patches that mark my rank. “Well, I guess I’ll leave you boys to it,” she says, trying to sound nonchalant but her voice wavering. She casts one last nervous glance at Ray before shuffling back into the shadows of the house, her footsteps echoing down the hall.

As she disappears, Hayes leans in close and mutters, “Trying too hard or what?”

I nod, keeping my eyes on Ray. “We’re here for answers.”

“Oh, I bet you are,” he laughs. “I just know that woman has already dug under your skin. She probably wants you to learn that damn sign language. It makes you look like a retard. I refuse to learn it.”

“Then why are you fighting to keep seeing her?” I ask, buying time.

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