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Dhalia POV

Blake is standing close, smiling down at me. His head dips, and his lips brush against mine. "Maybe we should have our own fun, without them." His words melt me, and I nod quickly, his mouth capturing mine in a kiss. My arms reach up, wrapping around his neck as I start to feel safe again. But that feeling is short-lived.

“Oh, Sweetness,” Jax’s voice cuts through the darkness, and I tense instantly. Blake pulls us deeper into the shadows, trying to keep us hidden.

“Sweetly, so sweetly, I will find you,” Jax’s voice is low, taunting, and it sends a shiver down my spine. Blake’s hand clamps over my mouth, trying to muffle my breathing.

“I can smell you, Sweetness. And I’m guessing Blake is trying to silence you, but he’s failing—I can hear your breathing,” Jax continues, his voice laced with amusement.

I stop breathing, terrified that even the sound of my heartbeat might give us away. But Jax chuckles, as if he can sense my fear. “I bet you bleed so sweetly on my knife