Valiant: Joker's Wrath MC by Bella Jewel

Author:Bella Jewel [Jewel, Bella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: New Adult, Valiant, Romance, Novel, Jokers Wrath, Bella Jewel, Biker
Publisher: Bella Jewel
Published: 2017-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

THEN – MADDIE

“Where have you been?”

I have just stepped through the front door when York’s voice hits me like a whip. It’s angry, I can tell right away. I let my eyes travel around the room, until they settle on him sitting on the sofa, leaning forward, elbows on his knees. It’s not too late, maybe just past eight PM. I’ve been working all day, and then Shania was in town for the evening so I went to dinner with her.

I wasn’t long.

“I was at work,” I say carefully, trying to judge his mood.

He’s been good the last week, and his moods have seemed to lessen. At least, that’s what it appeared like. He hasn’t been angry, or yelling, or having highs and lows. He’s slept a lot, sure, but I figured that was because he was trying to stop using. So, seeing him sitting on the couch, his face filled with that familiar rage, has my heart twisting and my body going on high alert.

“You finished work at five. It’s now past eight. I’ll ask again, where the fuck have you been?”

I place my bag down carefully, wondering how to respond. York isn’t a big fan of Shania; he thinks she’s no good for me. I didn’t tell him she was in town, because I didn’t know until half way through the day and I knew he’d be sleeping so I didn’t bother him with a phone call. He’s never gotten upset if I’m late before, so it seems odd he is now.

“Shania was in town for the afternoon, she had been here for work, we caught up before she flew out.”

“Liar!” York bellows, swinging his arm out and sending a lamp off a nearby table across the room. “You’re a fucking liar. Are you cheating on me?”

What?

“York, stop,” I squeak, stepping backwards towards the door. “I swear I’m telling the truth.”

“You’re a fucking liar,” he growls, standing and storming over to me. I have nowhere to go, the door is closed behind me, and I don’t want to turn my back.

I’m frozen in fear.

York stops in front of me, his big body towering over mine. “Is there another man? Have you been taking someone else’s cock?”

I flinch. “No. I swear. I haven’t been doing anything. I really was with Shania.”

“You think I’m going to believe that pathetic lie?”

His eyes are crazed. He’s acting like a psycho. Where’s there paranoia coming from? I know the answer even before I’ve finished asking myself the question.

“I’m telling you the truth. If you don’t believe me, call her and—”

Thump.

His fist connects with my cheek, and my head swings to the side. My knees give out, and I slump to the ground, shocked, in agony, and terrified. I look up at him through blurred vision. He punched me. He. Punched. Me.

“Don’t you fucking insult me, you little bitch. That stupid cow would tell me whatever she thought you wanted to protect you. Now, I’ll ask you again, where the fuck were you?”

“I’m telling the truth!” I cry.

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