Relentless Biker (Whiskey Run: Guardians MC) by Hope Ford

Author:Hope Ford [Ford, Hope]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-10-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Gray

Lying on the couch with Ellie in my arms just feels right.

Eventually her breathing has slowed, but she surprises me when she says my name.

I rest my chin on the top of her head. “Yeah, honey.”

“Thank you. I don’t know what I’d do—”

I cut her off. “You are a survivor, Ellie. Don’t ever forget that. You can do anything.”

Her hand curls into my shirt at my waist, and I suck in a breath. Just having her this close and having her hands on me has my body reacting. “I know that, and you’re right. I am a survivor. But this, you’ve really been here for me, and even though I’m scared...”

I lean back so I can see her face, but her hands tighten on me. “No, don’t leave.”

I freeze and look at the stricken look on her face. I smooth my hand up and down her back. “Honey, I’m not going anywhere, but I have to know: What are you scared of?”

She’s conflicted, and it’s even more obvious when she shakes her head. “Forget it.”

But there’s no way I’m going to let this go. If she’s scared of something, I need to know. My stomach feels like lead wondering if she’s going to say she’s scared of me. “Talk to me. You can tell me anything. What are you scared of?”

She inhales and blows it out slowly. I don’t pressure her anymore, wanting to give her time to tell me on her own. Finally, she shakes her head. “I’m scared of this.”

She points between the two of us, and I pull back a little, not wanting to crowd her. “You’re scared of me?”

She laughs and rolls her eyes. “No, not of you. Of this. Of what’s happening between me and you.”

I shake my head because I don’t want her uncomfortable, but I don’t understand what she’s trying to say to me. “I don’t understand. Why are you scared? I wouldn’t hurt you for anything, Ellie.”

She lifts her shoulders in a shrug. “My whole life I’ve been told I’m not good enough. My parents didn’t want to deal with me...”

I start to interrupt her, and she holds her hand up. “We don’t need to sugarcoat it. It’s the truth. I was always a burden to them. I’ve never been good enough for anyone. Not Dawson—hell, I know I don’t deserve you, and then this poor baby. She or he definitely pulled the short straw to wind up with a mom like me. I can’t even work to support her.”

The tears start to flow, and I do the first thing that comes to mind. I pull her back into my arms and hold her tight. She’s sobbing, and I rub her back, wishing I could take her pain away.

It seems like forever that she cries, but in reality, I know it’s only a few minutes. When her sobs soften, I tilt her head back to look at her. I wipe my thumbs across her cheeks to dry them. Her eyes are red and swollen, but she still looks beautiful to me.

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