Rage Unleashed (7 page)

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Luke and Blake sat in the Chief’s office watching him process all that they had just told him. Chief Mitchell knew them both very well and he knew that if they were bringing him this information it wasn’t BS. They were the best on the force and they were very well respected. He was one of the few men who had the pleasure of knowing them both on and off the force. And hearing the news about Lucian and LJ was just as big a shock to him as it had been for everyone else. Those boys were like nephews to him. He watched them grow up. He was the one who threw Luke his adoption celebration party when they found out that the papers had been finalized.

This news was heartbreaking for the Chief, and then to also hear that there were dirty cops that could be involved made it even worse. He had never had to deal with dirty cops on the force before. And now that he was faced with this information he didn’t really know how to process it. He knew that he would have to take it to the head of the Internal Affairs department and find out if there had been anything suspicious going on that he was unaware of.

They would get to the bottom of this, because they had a code among them all and that was that they would protect each other while they upheld the honor to protect and serve. He would not allow a murderer to stand behind that honor and try to use it to his advantage. As part of the police force they did their job so that their family could be safer and they would be doing an injustice if they allowed the murderers to get away with what they’d done. He immediately made the call to the head of Internal Affairs Jaxon Banks, and was told that he would begin an investigation immediately and would get back with them with what he found out.

What he didn’t know was that by the time they found out who it was and what was going on it would be too late.

Lelone printed out her findings and cleared the search history before getting up from the computer. She had gotten all she needed to finish what she had set out to do. She knew that the officers were moving fast to cover their tracks and they thought no one knew that they were involved. They had no idea that they were being hunted when they thought there was no need to hide.

Chapter 8

Swift Repercussions

Lelone put her dark glasses on as she exited the office. She didn’t want to bring any attention to herself. She didn’t want to give anyone anything to remember about her. Though it wasn’t like it really mattered. They would see her again when this was all over but for now, she didn’t want to give anyone anything to remember, anything that could accidently warn her prey of how close she was and how much she really knew. The surprise is the best part and she didn’t want that ruined. She took time to walk over to the side of the police station to where the officers’ desks were, just so she could see who else they could be close to and if she should look at anyone else.

She walked in and instantly saw Officer McFalley and Officer McKinney tucked into a corner passing papers back and forth. She walked past slowly and listened in on their conversation. She overheard them talking about putting a car in impound and someone named Briggs who was suspicious about why there was no paperwork for it.

“I went and had my cousin take the car to the impound lot. Briggs was real suspicious about why he was bringing it in and why he could produce no paperwork. I don’t think he’s going to stay quiet for long,” said Officer McKinney.

“That’s the least of our problems. You were right. The dead one does know Detective Farmouth. I’m just not exactly sure how. I was able to pull personal records for the dead one and the one in the hospital. I know where they live and work and that the dead one recently had twin girls. We’ll be able to use this to our advantage. I also got the Detective’s information, just in case we need to pay him a visit and find out just how close they were. We might have to do that sooner rather than later. I want to know what I’m dealing with so we can figure out how to move forward from here. Briggs will be fine. Just remind him that if he tells anything he will be in violation as well. He knows that he’s not supposed to take that car without the proper paperwork.”

McKinney  smiled  at  his  friend.  “Yea, you’re  right. I’m overthinking this. We’re good. No one even knows what happened to them so they have no reason to start asking questions or to even think to look for the car. That car could have been just sitting on the side of the road and I had it towed as a parking violation. You’re right man. I’m thinking way too much. I’m going to go ahead and head home. I told Suzan that she better have my dinner ready for me this time. I swear that woman gets lazier as the years pass.”

McFalley chuckled, “That’s because you haven’t given your wife the lesson yet.”

A  confused  expression crossed McKinney’s  face.  “I  don’t follow.”

Nodding, McFalley said, “The obedience checks. I let my wife know immediately after we got married who the boss is and that she belonged to me. First, I moved her away from her family so that they wouldn’t be able to quickly get involved in our affairs. Then, I gave her the obedience lesson. I told her one time how things would go and when she did otherwise, I beat her good. I don’t mean just physically but sexually too. She thought that she was going to have the time of her life when I tied her to the bed, but she quickly found out that I wouldn’t tolerate any BS from her. She was sore for days. But I never have to speak to her about what I want more than once. That woman is like a well-trained dog. She knows exactly what to do to keep her master happy.”

McKinney’s eyes widened in amazement. “Does that really work? I mean I know a few buddies of mine who have the same set up as you and their wives seem to jump the moment they speak their names. Is that how you get them to do what you want, when you want?”

“Absolutely man.”

“Does that include everything including sex?”

“What do you mean? You mean your wife is not only lazy but she’s not satisfying you either?”

“Yea man. She’s always too tired and in too much pain. I understand she’s pregnant and all but that’s not a real excuse to me. I mean how hard can it be to carry a child?”

“Man I hear you. But that’s your fault that you allow her to play you like that. You’re her husband and the Bible says that she is supposed to serve you and that you are now one. That means she’s obligated to say yes. In fact, you don’t have to ask her permission to get what you want from her. How would she look coming in here to talk to your colleagues and telling them that you raped her? Sounds a bit ridiculous don’t you think?”

“Yeah you’re right. I just don’t want to jeopardize her losing the baby. We’ve been trying so long to have one.”

“Yea. But that would be her fault. If she was putting out, then you wouldn’t have to take it. Therefore, if she does lose the baby, that would be another reason for her to get punished. There are plenty of women who are pregnant and they please their men. Hell most of these tramps out here doing more than the normal to please a man that’s not even theirs. These women of ours are no

different. I was always taught that women are only good for a few things and all of those things include pleasing us men.”

Hearing this conversation made Lelone’s stomach turn. Not only were these assholes murderers but they also had no respect for the women that shared their name. As she walked by she made a mental note to make sure she talked to their wives before doing the job. She wanted to look into the eyes of their other victims and let them know that all this would be over soon. She didn’t want them to be around when she made her move.

She made her way to her truck and waited on Officer McKinney to walk out to his car. She followed him home and parked a short way away, walking the rest of the way to the house. She played it off like she had been jogging the nearby trails. She stopped a short distance away and looked around before making her way up the sidewalk toward the house. She could see that she could access the backyard by going through the woods that were located close to the trail. She wanted to see if he was just as much of a monster as his cowardly partner and if he would try the breaking technique on his pregnant wife.

She watched him go through the garage and immediately heard him call her name. She quickly made her way around the trail so she could get closer to the house. It was closer to evening and the darkening sky would make a small cover for her while she stood in the brush. It would be dark soon and then she would have all the coverage she needed, until then she had to play it safe. She made her way to the back of the house and heard him yelling at her about the meal that she cooked. Apparently she cooked but it wasn’t what he had a taste for and he was pissed because she was supposed to know what he was expecting her to make him.

“What the hell is wrong with you? Why is it so hard for you to be the wife you’re supposed to be?”  Officer McKinney yelled while pacing back and forth through the kitchen.

“I don’t understand what you mean Steven. I made dinner and it’s ready like you asked.”

“You really think I want to eat bird food? What the hell are Cornish hens going to do for me? I’m a man Suzan. I don’t like bird food! I want meat, real meat. Why is it that you always seem to make what you want to eat instead of thinking of your husband’s needs?”

“I don’t know what’s wrong with you. I did think of you. You know I can’t take the smell of any kind of meat right now. I don’t know what you want from me. I’m doing everything you ask of me and all I ask of you is to have a little understanding about how I’m feeling. The doctor says—”

Before she could continue he raised his fist and struck her across her face. “I’ve had enough of your excuses Suzan. I don’t need to understand anything other than you’re lazy and you’re using this pregnancy as an excuse to not do what I ask you to. Now you’re talking back to me instead of trying to fix the problem. My friends were right. You’re spoiled and I need to teach you a lesson. I’m not going to listen to your whining any longer. You’re going to start doing your part as a wife. And since you didn’t get the food right we’ll start with you pleasing me.”

Out of nowhere he grabbed her and roughly bent her over the counter while snatching off her underwear.

“Stop Steven! Stop you’ll hurt the baby,” she cried while trying to push him off of her.

Again he struck her; this time in the side of her head, causing her to pass out from the impact. He picked her up placing her on the large island in the center of the kitchen and entered her. She awakened a while later while he was still thrusting into her roughly and began to cry. He stopped after he was done and pulled away from her showing the blood that was now seeping from her.

“Oh my God, Steven! The baby! I could be losing the baby!” “You better hope for your sake you’re not. Look what I had to resort to doing because you couldn’t do as you were told. Hurry up and go wash this blood off of you so that you can go to the hospital.”

She slid off the counter barely able to stand and walked to the shower. Lelone watched Officer McKinney change his clothes and call the ambulance. She watched as Suzan held her stomach protectively and cried about her baby as the EMT’s lifted her into the ambulance. She watched him get into his car as the ambulance pulled off. While watching him she began to get more enraged and slightly impatient. Tonight was going to be the night that all Suzan’s troubles would be over.

She followed McKinney to Hillside Hospital and made her way to the labor and delivery floor. She snuck and put on some scrubs so she would be able to get close without him realizing that she wasn’t supposed to be there. When she walked to the waiting room she could heard the doctor asking him what happened that made her bleed and what happened to her face.  She used this opportunity to go in to talk to Suzan.

“Hello Mrs. McKinney. I’m Clare. I’m going to assist you in changing into your gown okay. I know you’re in a lot of pain and this may be hard for you. Can you tell me what exactly happened today that brought you in?”

The minute she touched Suzan she saw a flash of what happened. She also saw the many times before that he had put his hands on her. She pulled away remembering the conversation he had with Officer McFalley earlier and the fake expression that he gave as if he had never hit his wife.

She looked at Suzan sympathetically and said, “We can’t help you if you don’t tell us what happened. If you keep letting him hit you, he will one day take it too far and kill you. We will do everything we can to help your baby, but you need to love you and your baby enough to protect him as well. If he does this while you’re carrying his child what do you think he will do when your baby is in your arms?”

Suzan nodded  in  understanding  and  headed  into  the bathroom. Lelone used that as her moment to exit. She had gotten all that she needed from her and she would use what she knew to let the hospital know that Suzan needed protection. She took off the scrubs and went to the nurse assigned to Suzan’s room and told her that she was a friend of Suzan’s and that she needed protection from her husband. The nurse nodded in understanding and went to speak with Suzan personally while telling the nurse aide to alert the doctor on what they had learned. They interrupted the doctor and pulled him aside to tell him what was going on and then they had Officer McKinney escorted off the floor. He left the hospital abruptly without making too much of a fuss. Lelone followed him home and making sure she was ready to put the first part of her plan into action.

Exiting the car, Officer McKinney immediately noticed Lelone stretching close to his driveway. When she stood straight and looked at him he was drawn in by her icy blue eyes. She looked like she would be great relief after all that happened at the hospital so he approached her.

“Hey there little lady you look lost.”

Lelone pretended to be startled as if she was too occupied to realize that he had been watching her that entire time. “Oh. You scared me. No, I was just stretching before I continued my nightly run.”