Page 62 of Cage's Fall

Just as the truck driver pulled out of the lot. Two black sedans pulled in.

“Better get Aaron,” I said to Holly. She nodded her head before throwing her cigarette to the ground and stepping on it. I looked back at the two sedans. Clearly cops.

Then one got out, then two. And what had to be detectives, walked towards me.

They flashed their badges. “We’re looking for an Autumn Indigo Watson.” The lady detective said my name.

“Don’t know her,” I said, crossing my arms.

“Funny because you look exactly like her.” The male detective said with a charming smile on his face and put a handout. “Detective Andrew Peters.”

I looked at the hand, then back at him. “What do you want?”

The lady detective and him, shared a look. Then both looked back at me. The lady detective handing me a card. “This is in regards to a current investigation. If you could come down the station, for a statement…”

“That won’t be happening.” I cut her off. “I have nothing to give a statement over, nor do I know what this investigation is about.”

“It’s regarding your father's homicide.”

“My father died in a motorcycle accident. A long time ago.”

“We’ve just reopened the case after new information was brought to our attention.”

“What new information?” I hissed. “Don’t you dare touch him. He’s at peace. Leave him be!”

“We have opened the investigation which does mean the body has to be examined.” The lady detective said, and I went to lunge at her. Just as two strong arms wrapped around my body, pulling me back to his chest.

“That isn’t a body! It’s my father! And he is at peace!” I hissed, tears swelling in my eyes.

The detective took a step towards me. “Like I said Autumn, we would like your answer to a few questions and get a statement.”

“I was nine!”

“Yes. But.” He tilted his head. “Your loyalty to this.” He waved his hand at the club. “Could change, if you know the truth.”

“Get the fuck off private property.” Cage’s voice was as hard as steel, as he spoke to them.“Now. Fuck off.” The rage was clear in his voice, as he held me back.

I watched as they walked back to their car.

“We’ll be in touch Autumn.” Detective Peters said, before getting in the car.

I watched them pull out of the lot. And I stopped fighting Cage’s grip on me. Going still in his arms. They were digging my father up. I swallowed sharply. Who would have fed them new information?

I glanced to my side, seeing Jacob standing there. He had heard every word. Him and I locked eyes, and we both knew that this club was all we had. He silently told me, not to be scared. But I was terrified because detectives were like bloodhounds. They wouldn’t stop.

CAGE

The church boardroom was quieter than normal. Aaron was sitting in Hawk’s chair, and Jacob was staring aimlessly at the table, with a glint in his eyes.

Wild was the one who was creepily quiet.

“Well what do we do?” I said, and looked at Aaron then Lit.“Can’t have cops hanging around while we work out the next shipment.”

“We can’t let Autumn near them.” Jacob said, still staring at the table. Then he looked up, a coldness in his eyes. “She won’t understand.”

“Understand what?”

Silence echoed through the room. I waited for someone to tell me what was going on. Aaron was just as clueless as me. Clearly, this was a secret the mother Chapter had kept to themselves.

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