Sanctuary (Freaks MC Book 2) by Sarah Osborne Read Free Book Online Page A

laid his hand on the small of her back and led her back into the house. “We're going to eat here before heading out to Bay View.”
    “Bay View?”
    “ It's the nearest chapter. There's a party in the clubhouse.”
    “ Oh.. I thought...”
    “ Don't worry. It's nothing big. Just a few friends is all.” He bent and kissed her. “It'll be fun.”
     
    “Not hungry, love?” Sophia eyed the bread roll and salad on Emma's plate. “Don't you like chili?”
    “ I... I don't eat meat.” Jesus, Deke, would it have killed you to give them a heads up?
    “ There's not enough there to feed a bird. Do you eat eggs? I could make you an omelet.”
    “ I'm fine, honestly. I'm not that hungry.” She shifted uncomfortably as the eyes around the table fell on her. Deke laid his hand on her thigh, and she forced herself to smile. “Please, don't worry about it.”
    Spike snorted. “I got some meat you'd...”
    “Brother.” Deke's tone was friendly but she'd felt him stiffen. “Play nice.”
    Shit, this was awkward. She kept her eyes fixed on her plate and pulled apart her roll as the moment passed and the conversations started up around her. The only thing that was stopping her from leaving was the huge hand resting lightly on her thigh.
    After an eternity, the meal was over. Emma and Beth washed the dishes while the men stood outside smoking and Sophia and Betty watched TV with Abi. Beth smiled. “Can't imaging that there are many brides who have to cook lunch and then clean up afterwards.”
    “ Don't you mind?”
    “ No, not really. We could have eaten in the hotel, but Sophia wanted everyone here. This is all for her. If she'd been well enough to travel, we'd've got married in Seattle.” She folded the dishcloth and dried her hands. “I'm going to get changed. There's no way I'm wearing this in the clubhouse. I'd do the same if I were you.”
     
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    She was pissed. Really pissed. Deke dropped the bag on the bed and braced himself for the onslaught. “Say what you gotta say, Emma.”
    She glared. “You sure I have your permission to speak?”
    Ouch. Okay, yeah he deserved that. “I'm sorry. I fucked up.”
    “ Yeah, you did. Just what part of you thought that I was going to be okay with being left with a bunch of women I'd never met? I sat there for two fucking hours with no one speaking to me. Then when I finally decide that enough was enough and try to find you... You yell at me in front of all those people.” She pulled off her boots and threw them into the corner of the room. “Have you any idea how humiliating that was? I cannot begin to tell you how angry I am right now. I've spent money I don't have on a stupid dress that I wore for five minutes, I haven't eaten because the only thing your fucking friends eat is meat and it never occurred to you to tell anyone that I don't. Been treated like an interloper by that bitch, Gloria. Had my ass groped by that... That fucking gorilla and then... Then you talk to me like I'm a piece of shit because apparently there are rules that no one saw fit to share with me.” She pulled her top off and removed her bra. Deke felt his cock twitch. “You can sleep in that bed. I'll take this one.”
    Oh no. That wasn't going to happen. “I'm sorry.” He sat on the bed. “I could order a pizza if you're hungry.”
    “Eating a crappy pizza in a crappy motel room.” She pulled back the covers and wrinkled her nose in disgust. “The perfect end to a perfect day. Don't bother. I'll get something on my way to the airport in the morning.”
     
    He lay on his back and closed his eyes. She was lying less than two feet away, but it might as well have been a million miles. “I'm sorry, Emma.”
    “ Yeah. You said. I'm struggling to figure out why you wanted me to come in the first place.”
    “ I wanted you to meet my family.” At least she wasn't yelling now, but he knew that if he said the wrong thing she would start again. He sat up. “I've been in your life for