Chapter Sixteen #3
“Figures.” Hunter sighs, all the guys start chuckling.
“So, you could understand them?” Levi asks.
“Not in words, it’s more feelings that I get from them, I guess. I’ve always been able to do it, actually.” I explain, frowning slightly.
“Something else to mention to Thomas.” Levi says
“Else?” Hunter questions, “What’s the other thing?” He asks.
“Apparently the trainer I’ve had since I was nine is an assassin.” I shrug.
Hunter looks around at the guys trying to see if I’m being serious. The others nod in confirmation.
“Cain Patrick.” Maverick tells him.
“Holy fuck!” Hunter breathes out in a rush.
“Pretty much.” I sigh.
“Sage wants to help with the investigation and figuring out how it all links up. She wants to help take Brent down.” Levi tells him.
“We’ve got to speak to Thomas and get his permission to have Sage join our investigation.
We also need to inform him of the other developments.
” Levi states taking control. “I’ll see if he’s available and set up a conference call in the study.
Everyone go and change, and we’ll meet there in twenty minutes?
” He glances at me causing me to roll my eyes and nod.
I can be ready well within twenty minutes.
It’s always made me chuckle that men seem to think we take so long to get ready, I’m sure some girls do but unless I’m even more odd than I thought, I’m pretty sure they’re in the minority.
He chuckles lightly at my obvious disdain for his question, and we all separate to go have showers and get changed.
I try really hard not to think about my guys in the shower, we definitely don’t have time for that kind of daydream.
I rush through my shower and wrap a towel around me.
As I go through into my room to find clothes, my phone starts ringing, which is odd since hardly anyone has my number, knowing it’s probably the step-bitch and I should answer it so she doesn’t get suspicious, I dig around in my bag, searching through the clothes and pulling the towel tighter as I do.
Without glancing at the caller ID, I answer.
“Hello?” I say cautiously, waiting for the torrent of verbal abuse to start.
“Hey Babe.” A voice that definitely isn’t my mother’s replies, sending ice spearing through my veins.
How the fuck did he get my number. Thinking quickly through the initial panic of hearing his voice, I press record and make my way out of my room knowing I need to find one of the guys.
“What the fuck do you want Brent?” I hiss as I barge into Levi’s room without knocking.
I immediately put the phone on speaker and bring my finger to my lips motioning for Levi to be quiet. He looks at me confused but does as I ask.
“Now, now Sage, that’s no way to talk to your boyfriend.” His words are crazy but not particularly threatening, however the tone of his voice is laced with repressed violence. I shoot Levi a ‘what the fuck’ look. Boyfriend?
“I am not, your girlfriend Brent.” I say flatly trying to be as clear as possible.
“Yes, you fucking are. Now I don’t know where the fuck you’ve disappeared to, but I do know you aren’t at home.” I shoot an alarmed look at Levi.
I never told him where I lived when we were together.
I was incredibly careful about that. Levi moves closer wrapping an arm around my waist and motioning with his other hand to keep him talking.
I feel another arm wrap around my waist from the other side and I glance up to see Kai, he places a tender kiss on my forehead.
Jax, Maverick and Hunter also place a hand on me, lending me their strength. I take a deep breath.
“How do you know where I live, Brent?”
“Ah now that’s a story for another day. You need to come home now.
If you do as I say your punishment will be a lot less severe.
” All of my guys stiffen and their fists clench.
“I’ve let you have your fun but it’s time to come back to me where you belong, it’s not safe for you to be wandering around.
We’ve already had to take care of one problem watching us a bit too closely. ”
My eyes widen, and a pit opens in my stomach.
Wasn’t there supposed to be another team watching him whilst my guys were here? Levi already has his phone out, hopefully confirming that the other team are all ok.
“If you don’t return to me, I will find you Sage, I’m an incredibly well-connected man.
If you make me come and find you, the consequences will be dire.
” His voice drops dangerously low, the threat clear.
“Don’t make me do something I’ll regret Sage; you have a week. ” With that final warning he hangs up.
“Fuck!” I curse harshly and look to Levi to see if he got through to the other team.
“I can’t get hold of Jett.” He shakes his head concern clouding his eyes.
“Shit!” Jax curses.
“Try Thomas and see if they made their last check in?” Hunter suggests.
“Good idea, I’ll call him now. Everyone finish getting dressed. I’ll meet you all in the study.” Levi commands already pressing his phone to his ear.
I finally look at my men properly and realise that they are all in some state of undress.
I lick my lips. Then suddenly remember that I’m only dressed in a very short towel.
My cheeks redden, and an unattractive squeak leaves me as I rush out of the room with the guys chuckles following me down the hallway.
Damn it.
Why am I always in some state of undress around these gorgeous men? I can’t honestly say that the thought truly distresses me, I find it more amusing than anything. They don’t seem to mind in the slightest, a smirk pulls at my lips and I chuckle as I reach my room.