Manacle (MC Sinners Next Generation #3) by Bella Jewel

Author:Bella Jewel [Jewel, Bella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, Manacle, Pandemonium, Drifter, MC Sinners, Bella Jewel
Publisher: Bella Jewel
Published: 2016-05-21T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

I decide not to move back in with my parents.

I need my own life and my own space to raise the baby. Dad got me a job at the local bar down the road from the club, and they were happy to take me, baby or not – though dad did threaten to gut them if they even mentioned me being pregnant. I practically grew up with the people who own that bar, so they were more than grateful for me to offer my services, plus, they adore me.

I found an apartment in town. It’s a little two-bedroom place. It isn’t fancy, but it’s spacious and cheap. Dad went over before I even arrived and fixed all the windows and doors, making sure it was safe. Mom nagged him, asking why he was suddenly so paranoid when he apparently put a cover on an electrical outlet. God. He’s going to drive me crazy. I just know it.

I went to the doctor before I left Denver and got some morning-sickness tablets. They’ve helped, and I’ve been able to keep food down long enough to gain some nutrients from it. Today I even kept a piece of toast down without throwing it back up. I started all my pregnancy vitamins, but the truth of the matter is reality hasn’t kicked in yet. It still feels like a bad dream.

Every time telling Danny about the pregnancy pops into my mind, I push it out. It’s a poor attempt at ignoring it. Maybe it’ll go away if I just pretend it isn’t there. Guilt floods my chest every hour of every day, because I know Danny has a right to know, but the idea of upsetting his life after all I’ve already done just isn’t fair. I don’t want to ruin his happiness again. Letting them all believe it’s Preston’s baby is the best thing.

Right?

“Welcome home!”

I jerk at the sound of Max’s voice and spin, grinning hugely when I see him running up my front path, his red hair flicking in the breeze. God, I’ve missed my family. I throw myself into his arms and he takes me effortlessly, twirling my body around. I laugh and hold him tight, so damned glad to have him close.

“Gosh I missed you,” I say when he puts me down. “Did you get taller or . . .?”

He snorts. “No, you just got shorter.”

I grin. “I hope not. I’ll be five foot nothing if that’s the case.”

“So, you’re back. How do you feel?”

I look up at my new apartment. “Relieved. Scared. Hopeful.”

“Danny know you’re back?”

I shrug. “I don’t know, but it isn’t why I’m here.”

“I’ve met his girlfriend.”

I flinch but keep my smile. “That’s good.”

“She’s nice.”

Pain explodes in my chest. “I’m happy for him.”

“God, you’re such a dirty dirty liar!” he chastises, throwing an arm around my shoulder.

“He deserves to be happy, Max.”

“Yeah, and that happiness should come from you. He loves you, Skye. You two are destined to be together. Why are you fighting this?”

Because I’ve made him suffer enough.

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