That Time Of The Month

Chase POV

I’m left alone, feeling like my control over the situation is slipping through my fingers. But I know Blake’s right—I can’t change things now. I have no choice but to agree and hope that the night doesn’t push Dhalia away from us forever.

Jax still hasn’t fully opened up to Dhalia. She hasn’t seen the side of him that emerges after he takes a life—not the cold, calculating killer, but the playful, unpredictable man who comes alive afterward. He’s tested the waters with her, played around a bit, but nothing full-on, nothing major. Part of me wants to shield her from that side of him, but I know it’s not possible, not forever.

As I walk out and get into the car, the tension in the air is palpable. We’re all quiet, each of us lost in our thoughts. I take out my phone and start sending messages. I want someone tracking both Justin and Dhalia, looking into this whole situation. I already have someone tracking Carl—if he’s involved, we’ll find out soon enough.

It’s possible Carl h