Patch (The Devil's House MC) West Virginia (The Devil's House MC: West Virginia Book 1) by Mhairi O'Reilly

Author:Mhairi O'Reilly [O'Reilly, Mhairi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-02-27T16:00:00+00:00

AN INVOLUNTARY RIPPLE of pleasure went through my body, hearing his words. And part of me hated that he had to explain himself to me because I was letting the past haunt me making me insecure and distrusting. But the other part of me needed to be sure this wasn’t some passing fling for Patch because that same past was traumatic, and I wasn’t about to repeat the same mistake. Michael would take great pleasure knowing he was in my head: Slap—"You’re such a pathetic woman, Katherine. I don’t know why I keep you around. Don’t ever question me again.” I shuddered at the memory.

“Katherine?” Patch’s voice broke through my fog, and I focused on his concerned face. “Where did you just go?”

“I’m sorry I’m such a mess,” I said sadly, thinking about how confident the women were around here and how I must appear—insecure and prudish.

Patch growled low, “Don’t do that, Darlin’! Don’t apologize for asking questions and being honest. Club life is hard for any civilian to understand, and us talking about what bothers you before we jump into this is a damn good thing. Shit, Vain’s ol’ lady took off and left last month, leaving him a fucking letter talking about how she couldn’t handle what went on here and accused him of cheating—which he wasn’t. Lana leaving has torn Vain up. If she had only talked to him like we’re doing, they might have worked shit out. So never say you’re sorry for being honest. Now, where did your mind wander off to a minute ago?” That intense gaze was back, demanding me to tell the truth. How he managed that with one eye, I don’t understand. He cupped my jaw, “Tell me.”

How to answer that? “My—my marriage was not a happy one. It was honestly a sentence in hell. It took me eighteen long years to free myself. I had thought I was healed; I mean, it’s been three years, for heaven's sake. But in the last few days, I realize that’s not true. And I’m ashamed of myself for letting Michael into my life in any form, including my thoughts,” I confessed, shame washing over me for being weak.

“What did the bastard do to you?” Patch asked, clenching his jaw.

I reached out, running my fingers along his strong jawline, “I don’t know if I’m ready to talk about it right now. It doesn’t matter anyway. I’d much rather enjoy being here with you,” I said, moving to change the subject. Patch continued to stare at me for what seemed like an ungodly amount of time; his expression told me he wasn’t satisfied with my answer. Finally, he brushed my hair away from my face releasing me from that unrelenting gaze, his face softening.

“You’re with me now, Katherine, and nobody will ever dare hurt you—not if they know what’s good for them,” Patch promised, and I knew enough about Patch and his club not to doubt what he said. I touched his lips, fascinated that they were indeed as hard as they looked.

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