Storm - Dominant Protectors Book Two by Jack Ellison

Author:Jack Ellison [Ellison, Jack]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fd, dfdf
Publisher: Jack Ellison
Published: 2017-09-14T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Charlie

A few months after I’d taken down Mickey O’Neill and his gang, I’d been promoted to Lieutenant, following my boss’ retirement. I had mixed emotions, I was happy to be promoted, but sad at the same time to lose the guy I had been able to count on when things were at their worst, and he’d given the freedom and support I’d needed to get my job done.

There was a huge party in the office on the Friday, following a long and heartfelt speech from my Lieutenant. He’d called me up unannounced, and asked me to say a few words. I was surprised that I spoke with ease in front of the detectives who were left following the arrest and dishonourable discharge of the corrupt detectives. Eyes were fixed on me with respect, hanging on every word.

I knew I was gonna make a good Lieutenant now the department was clean. I could recruit some new detectives. My detectives. Guys I’d vetted, and train them into a mold similar to mine. The streets were gonna be a lot safer now, I knew.

My promotion wasn’t official until Frank had left the office. So we drank, laughed and told stories, reminiscing over old times. Frank’s wife had come into the office for the party, and Abi was at my side as we chatted away.

Marlene was much nicer than the image Frank had painted for me, and I guessed his complaining about her was mainly from exasperation and possibly his sense of humour. She invited us over for a barbeque on the Sunday. It would give Frank a day to recover, she had said, laughing good naturedly. We happily accepted. It was good to know I could call on my old boss for advice, and he said I could call him any time.

We went to the bar across the road after the party died down and guys starting making their excuses, Abi, Frank, Marlene and I, and a few of the other detectives who didn’t have young kids. Danny joined us a little later, and I was pleased to see him fully recovered from the beating he’d got. Even Rick made an appearance, and he was due to start back at work in a week or two. Under my command.

We drank, talked and laughed into the early hours. Eventually we left, reluctantly. Abi and I walked slowly back to her place, arms linked. I sighed, still amazed at how good her presence felt by my side. Her hips swayed as she walked, and she looked up at me contentedly.

“Congratulations, Lieutenant. Sir.” She frowned seriously, and saluted sarcastically. We both laughed loudly.

“That’s enough of that. Or I’ll have to get the handcuffs out again, ma’am.” I smiled, and felt a stirring at the thought.

“Oh no, please don’t. That would be simply awful, Charlie.” She giggled.

I looked down at her, and kissed her on the top of her head.

“You didn’t drink much tonight. Everything ok babe?” I asked with concern. She’d been sick this morning before heading to work, and I was worried she was ill.

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