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He slams his lips down against mine and he holds me tightly against him. "You're mine, Ailbhe. I've got a lot of shit to make up for, and I swear to fuck, I'll make up for it. I will. But I ain't losin' you." He cradles my face in his hands. "Not knowin' if you were okay or not while I was on that plane was fuckin' torture. All I knew was that Jed had gotten to you. I wasn't sure if you were dead or not. I didn't know if the baby had died?—"
I swallow hard, hating that he went through that. "We're fine," I assure him. "We're both doing okay."
"I could have lost you both," he whispers.
I close my eyes, hating that he felt that pain. "We're here," I reply. "Right here with you."
He presses his forehead against mine. "I can't lose you."
I grip a hold of his hands as he continues to cradle my face. "You won't," I promise him.
"I need you to tell me what happened with Jed."
I knew it was coming. I knew he'd want to know about what went down. I quickly tell him everything that happened, trying my hardest not to break down in tears. The last thing I need is for him to realize just how upset I am over the entire ordeal.
Being told by Pyro that I wasn't returning home, and neither were the kids, was a relief. I was scared to go back. I didn't want anything to happen to me or them. I was worried that Jed or his men would return. I'm not sure if I can go back. Not unless the house is secure and it's safe to do so.
"You're tellin' me that this cunt threatened you not once, but on two separate occasions, and you never told anyone?" His words are filled with anger, and I can feel his body vibrating, almost as though he's trying to hold it all inside.
"I didn't have anyone to talk to," I confess quietly. It's a shit thing to admit, but it's true. "Who was I supposed to tell?"
"Me," he growls.
I look up at him and see the anger in those gorgeous brown eyes of his. "It was just sex," I remind him.
He steps back, shoving a hand through his hair, his lip curled into a snarl. "Fuckin' hell, Ailbhe, that cunt threatened to rape you."
"I know," I whisper.
"You could have come to me."
I shake my head, my tears falling. "I couldn't," I whisper. "You played so hot and cold. I couldn't trust you outside of the bedroom, Kane."
A knock at the door has me stepping further back from him.
"Hey, sweetie," I greet as I answer the door. It’s Fiona. She's carrying a tray filled with two plates. Right behind her is Chloe, who's got two cups in her hand.
"These are for you and Preacher," Fiona tells me. "We'll let you go back to talking."
I give her a smile as I take the tray from her. I doubt we'll be talking anymore. I think I've hurt him by my words. I didn't mean to. It was just the truth.
Before I can turn, Kane's there taking the tray from my hands. "I've got it, babe," he says, his words a little rougher than normal.
Damn. I did hurt him. God, I'm such a bitch.
CHAPTER25
PREACHER
Ihadn't realized just how much I had fucked up until I heard her say she didn't trust me. That's the biggest kick in the gut that I've ever had. I would never have sent her away if she'd come to me about Jed and his bullshit. Fuck, that asshole would have died long before he could have hurt her.
"I'm sorry," she tells me, her voice soft and filled with remorse.
She's sitting on the bed, her knees to her chest as she sips on her tea. She's finished her breakfast, and I’m glad to see she's managed to keep it all down. Thankfully, the morning sickness seems to have subsided and she's no longer looking as though she could fall over at the smallest gust of wind.
"What are you apologizing for, babe?" I ask, trying to figure out what the hell she's got to apologize for.
"I didn't mean to hurt you," she says. "I just wanted to be honest."
