Jaxson POV
Slowly, the world started appearing in front of me. My hearing came back first and I could hear two people whispering. Next, came my sense of touch and the throbbing ache in my head. I also felt my hands being held down by something. Trying out my eyesight, I started blinking till I got used to the light. There were no lights on in my room and the windows were pulled but the sun was high in the sky so light was still present. I quickly noticed I was in a hospital room.
The events came crashing down on me as I remembered Scarlet had been kidnapped! My anger rose quickly as I struggled against the restraints.
“JAXSON! Calm down, we have Scarlet!” someone said. I glanced over and saw Mason had stood up and walked quickly over to me and held my hand down.<
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Scarlet POV It has been three whole weeks since I was kidnapped. So much has changed in my life. I can’t help but wonder if I made the right choice. Flash back “What if I don’t want to?” I had asked Jaxson. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to finish the mating process but I didn’t want to do it because he was forced to do it. I wanted it to happen when the time was right. I still felt like he was doing it out of a sense of duty, not because he actually cared for me. “What do you mean?” He had asked me. I hurt him by asking that. “I don’t want Jared and I am happy to get him out of me but I am not going to finish the mating process because it is your job. I am not a job that you need to get done in a timely manner.”&nbs
Jaxson POV I can’t believe we are even here. She almost died a few weeks ago and her friend is missing. I don’t know if she is just trying to take back control over her life but damn, this is a little much. To top it off, Michelle decided she needed to come see me. What the fuck was that anyway! She walked straight into my office like she owned the damn place and if Scarlet hadn’t walked in when she did, I would have grabbed her neck and thrown her out myself. As sexually frustrated as I am, I can only think about Scarlet and that one amazing night we had. Damn, I am so fucking sexually frustrated. I’m not sure how much more I will be able to jack off in the shower. It has never been this long between fucks. I swear, at this point, I’d fuck a blow up doll. “Ladies and gentlemen! The date auction
Scarlet POV The smell of ammonia and rubbing alcohol are becoming too familiar. Opening my eyes, I saw the similar furnishings of a typical hospital. This must not be a pack hospital but one regardless. My lower back was a dull throbbing pain but tolerable. I have had worse. Thinking back to what happened, I remember Jaxson reminding me how good I felt with his fingers inside me and then white hot pain on my side. Then Jaxson got me to the car and told me how sorry he was. I will never forget that. He was so raw and his emotions were so strong. He let me lean on him and he took it upon himself to take care of me. The door opened and a nurse walked in. “Oh, you are awake!” she said, pleasantly. “That will make the men outside happy. Let me tell you girl, those two men are fine as I have ever seen, no offense dear. They each care a lot about you.”
Jaxson POV This girl is going to be the death of me, I swear. I have never talked about my feelings more than I have the last few months. Killing? I can handle that no problem. Business matters? Piece of cake. Fucking? Got that on lock down. Sharing my feelings? Not even a little. I felt vulnerable and exposed. Surprisingly enough, it felt good to talk to her but I almost felt…weak? Maybe that isn’t the right word. That doctor came in and interrupted my thoughts. He is lucky to be alive after that comment to Scarlet. I let my eyes glow red as I put him in his place. If he truly knew her history, no one would blame her for not wanting to live there. I watched her weakly move her legs off the side of the bed. She stopped as she looked at her body and frowned. “Do I
Scarlet POV “I think that is a good idea.” Jaxson said as we pulled up to his packhouse. My nerves got the best of me as I looked at the house. No one was standing outside or anything but his sister was inside and I have never met her before. It is one thing to meet someone as an equal, an Alpha Female but I am meeting her like my mate’s family. Meeting your in-laws, if you will. This was a whole new level. I must have taken too long to get out because Jaxson came around and opened my door for me. As I went to get out, Jaxson carefully picked me up, bridal style and carried me inside. “I can walk, you know?” I said, slightly annoyed. “Yeah but it will take a long time for you to get up the stairs. This is quicker.” He said, taking two steps at a time. Instead of going to my room, he opened up his bedr
Jaxson POV This has got to be the most fuck up thing I have ever had to deal with. Not only can we not find Courtney, Jared is still sending two to three men to “scout” at different places Scarlet might be. It has been a few days since she was stabbed and it seems she is healing really well. I would think she is almost back to normal now. The fax started ringing so I went over to grab them. Five papers printed out with the logo of Angel’s. I just laid it on the desk I had brought in for her. It isn’t anything fancy, as I wanted to try it out first to see if this will even work. I still have my doubts but after I marked her, my feelings have really grown. It was like I never had a choice in the matter. I am not looking forward to telling her more about Courtney. When she didn’t show up at the airport.
Scarlet POV I am feeling great. Healing this time has been so much quicker. I refuse to say it is because I am closer to Jaxson, physically. We have slept beside each other the last few nights and it has been the best sleep of my life. It has taken everything I have in me to not roll over and straddle him. Not sure how many more times I can sing a song in my head to keep myself from getting aroused, thus letting him know. These cucumbers on my eyes smell good as my stomach rumbles. “I am starving!” We have been getting pampered all day. Jennifer has quickly become a good friend to me. I haven’t really confided in her about everything but I did about Courtney and how worried I was. She bugged Jaxson for me so I got a little information but Jaxson told her I needed to heal first and then he would give me an update. Jerk.
Jaxson POV “I have to go” I was livid at councilman Jeff for making this a priority. I mean, it was a priority but damn. Scarlet is looking fucking sexy as hell, was on my lap and all I could think about was to fuck her brains out. Maybe I will sink my teeth into her. I was so close to finally mating her that I could taste it. She is even acting like she is willing too. “Go?” She looked pissed but trying to control herself. Standing up, she bawled her fist up by her side. “I got a job. Councilman Jeff got word that the location of your house was leaked and there was someone sitting on it. I need to take them out.” I couldn’t read her expression as it changed. I had a feeling I wasn’t going to like her response. “I’m coming with you.”