Porter rounds on him, and I’ve by no means seen his expression so livid. “Watch your fucking mouth, Ian.” As soon as he is certain I can stand by myself, he stalks in the direction of his son with fury in his each motion. “I advised you to not come again right here till you are a greater man, and also you present up on my doorstep a worse one than earlier than? A stalker?” He factors his finger till it is inches from his face, and Ian flinches again. “She got here to me to study to struggle since you scared her so fucking dangerous.”

Ian’s jaw tightens. “So what, she’s yours now? You are going to mark your territory? Fuck, Dad. She’s half your age!”

“She isn’t a chunk of property, and if you are going to act like this, get the fuck out.” Porter gestures on the door. “Go dwelling. Determine your self the fuck out. Get an actual job. Do not come crawling again to me once more until you may get your shit collectively.”

For a second, I am terrified Ian goes to lash out, however as a substitute, he turns his gaze on me. “Are you content now? All you needed to do was give me one other likelihood. And as a substitute, you determined to destroy my household, you fucking bitch.”

Porter’s hand shoots out, and his knuckles slam into his son’s cheek, throwing him all the way down to the bottom. Ian stays the place he’s, respiratory arduous. “Get the fuck out. Do not ever come again.”

Ian scrambles to his ft and disappears, the sound of the entrance door slamming echoing via the home. I am nonetheless frozen in place, fully in shock. Porter is Ian’s father. It is insane. The one factor maintaining me grounded is the truth that he is right here, his eyes locked onto mine.

“Bailey…” Porter strides again to my aspect. “Fuck, Bailey, I’m so sorry. I had no concept. If I knew you have been his ex, I would not have let him in.” He appears to be like down at his hand, his knuckles purple and bruised already from Ian’s face. “If I would identified he was the one stalking you, I’d have…”

“No.” I put out a hand and press it to his chest, my fingers gripping the gentle material of his white v-neck shirt. “Porter, you did not know. Ian, he is…I did not even know he had a dad till tonight. He is at all times saved issues about his private life fairly personal, and I did not actually care to know as a result of I broke up with him. You did not know.”

Porter’s muscle tissue below my palm tense, his eyes brilliant. Offended. Damage. So many issues abruptly. He cups the again of my head and presses his brow to mine. “I’ll make this proper. I swear, Bailey, I’ll maintain you protected.”

My coronary heart feels prefer it’s being squeezed like a sponge. Porter is the very best man in all the world. But it surely’s unattainable to inform myself that this doesn’t change issues. “Porter, I do know. I do know you’ll.”

“How do I repair this?” There’s distress in his voice, and it is extra painful than listening to Ian name me a bitch. “How will we repair this, Bailey?”

Tears leak from my eyes, and as a lot as one a part of me desires to sway into him and let him take me into his arms, one other a part of me screams, begging for some area. “I do not know. I-I’ll sleep within the visitor room tonight. I simply want a while.”

“Bailey…”

“Please, Porter. Only for tonight.”

Porter’s jaw works, and for a second, I feel he’ll deny me. Perhaps throw me over his shoulder and carry me to mattress. However he takes a deep breath and eventually utters, “Nice. That is wonderful, however take heed to me.” He takes my chin in his hand and makes certain I am giving him my full consideration. “That is on no account me conceding. I’m not providing you with up. You’re mine, Bailey. Mine. I am going to provide you with your area for tonight, however tomorrow, you’re again in my mattress the place you belong. Ian be damned.”

His depth makes my knees weak. The commanding tone in his voice makes warmth coil low in my abdomen. Porter’s eyes search mine, and after I lastly nod, he is happy. He leans ahead and kisses my brow. “Good woman. Good night time.”

He goes into his bed room and shuts the door, and I watch him go, taking a gradual, shuddering breath. The feelings and adrenaline drain away, and all that is left is exhaustion. I trudge into the visitor bed room and shut the door behind me. It feels bizarre being right here alone. It was solely a few weeks in the past that I used to be sleeping right here, making an attempt desperately to place Porter’s picture out of my head.

However now, I am with him. We’re collectively. I am in love.

Besides his son is a stalker who tried to destroy my life, and the identical man who has given me every thing additionally occurs to be associated to the bastard.

I strip out of my gown and slip into considered one of Porter’s outdated t-shirts that I stole, pulling the blankets up round me. I attempt to discover sleep, however as a substitute, all I discover are tears.

9

BAILEY

I wake earlier than daybreak, having barely slept. My coronary heart continues to be racing, as if the confrontation occurred minutes in the past and never hours. I toss and switch, filled with stressed power, wishing I might simply bolt and run till I’m in my proper thoughts once more.

The thought provides me an concept. I do know Porter can be pissed, however simply down the corridor is not sufficient area for me to actually suppose. I would like peace. Quiet. I would like to assemble myself and resolve my subsequent transfer.

I transfer as silently as I can, turning into athletic put on and tying my trainers earlier than heading again to the kitchen. Half of the dinner stuff continues to be out, {the handcuffs} and blindfold on the desk, and it makes me really feel like my coronary heart is breaking. All the things was so good till…Ian.

I ignore the urge to scrub all of it up, grabbing my keys and slipping out the door. Porter purchased me a brand new Subaru with all of the bells and whistles. I pray that the engine beginning up is quiet sufficient to not wake him.

From Porter’s place, the drive to Ravenous Rock is about 40 minutes. I take heed to the radio absentmindedly. As soon as I pull into the parking zone, I ensure that to ship Porter a fast textual content to inform him I am simply out to get some air so he would not fear.

The solar is simply beginning to rise as I hit the mountain climbing path, and it is precisely the sort of magnificence I must clear my head. The surroundings is gorgeous, and the stroll itself is stress-free, letting my physique transfer whereas my thoughts wanders.

Porter cares for me. He is stated it, and I do know it, and there is no doubt in my thoughts that it is true. He would not have despatched his son away, kicked him out of his life for me if he did not really feel one thing. He is an excellent man. One of the best even.

It is so beautiful out right here. The dawn coming via the bushes, the pleased chirps of the birds first waking up—it is all so good.

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