Chapter 49

Nico's POV

I didn’t look up when Ryan left the room. I couldn’t. I could tell Jax and Dom both stayed behind, but I couldn’t look at them either. If I did, they both would know the truth.

“She’s your hugacko, isn’t she?” Trust Dom to put the pieces together. I heard Jax’s sharp intake of breath. Well, now they both knew.

“Does she know?”

“No, I haven’t told her. I don’t want that to have any sway in her decision.” I knew as soon as the words left my mouth they were both going to be pissed.

“You need to fucking tell her, Nico! She has a right to know.” I stood and marched over so Dom and I were toe to toe. I needed him to see the look in my eyes.

“It is my burden to bear, not yours.”

“So you’re just g