JaxonXander tells her that Quinn is still alive. Blue slowly nods her head, pressing her lips together.“Zane and Ryan are guarding him.”“Zane and Ryan?” She mutters.“Our brothers.” Xander tells her, but she was busy staring at her hands. I wasn’t even sure if she heard him.She pulls her knees up to her chest, wrapping her arms around her legs. Slowly, she begins to rock. Xander’s blue eyes shoot up to meet mine.‘What’s wrong with her?’ He links me. But Jack’s words were playing on my mind. What had he meant when he said death changes people.“Do you want me to get you anything? Change of clothes? Something to eat?”She continues to rock in her spot on the bed. Ignoring me.“You’re leaving?” Xander mutters. “Just to get her a few things. I need to ask Jack what he meant. Can you stay with her?”“Sure. But I didn’t think you were leaving her again.”“She’s safe here. And if anything does happen, it will be on you.”Quickly heading back to the nearby hotel. Jack was sitting with h
Blue“Is that what you want?” Jaxon's voice is low as he asks me. But the truth was, I didn’t know.He tilts my chin up with a single finger. Forcing me to look directly into his eyes. The gold flecks shine brightly as he searches my eyes. I knew he was Jaxon and yet, at the same time, it was like I didn’t know him at all.“Can you remember the first time you slept in here? Or the first time you gave yourself to me?”I frown as I try to recall the memories and he lets go of me. He turns away from me, moving to the window. He lets out a quiet sigh as he lowers himself to the window sill. His arms fold up across his chest and he watches me.He doesn’t frown, but I had seen the look before. The look of pity.“I can’t help it.” I snap“I know and I’m not blaming you for that. What Quinn did to you was messed up and that’s coming from me.”Sitting back on the bed, his gaze follows me. “You were at the bar. You and Xander.” I mutter, trying to force something to appear in the blank spots o
XanderI had been keeping my distance since she woke. Instead, I watched her from afar. Trying to work out if what Jack had said was true. I had watched her come out of the packhouse and look for something. I could have stopped her when she made her way through the dungeon door. But I knew she wasn’t alone.It’s a little while before she storms out. Her arms swing furiously at her side as she stomps across the grass and back into the house.“What are you doing?” Carla appears at my side.“Nothing.”She scans the grounds from my hiding spot. Screwing her face up. “Are you keeping an eye to make sure Quinn doesn’t escape?”“You caught me.” I mutter, leaning against a tree. She didn't need to know what I was really doing.“He won’t get out, will he?”“It’s better to be safe than sorry.”“Are you upset about Blue?”“Of course I am. I would be annoyed if I wasn’t.”“You still want her?”“It’s not like that. I know a lot of the things she has been through. This can’t be easy for her. And be
Jaxon“I didn’t say I wanted her. I’m just telling you what I know. Somehow the bond is back in place. I can sense her, I can smell her. Why the hell do you think I’ve been keeping my distance?”I stare at him, unsure of whether he was telling me the truth or not.“I still stand by what I said, Jaxon.”“Then why are you telling me if you plan to do nothing about it? Go and ask her to reject you again.”“I can’t.”“You mean you won’t!” I growl at my brother“No. The connection is stronger this time. When she is around me, she is all I can think about. Her scent does something to me. I can't bring myself to say those words. It’s why I’ve been staying away, Jaxon. It’s the only time I’m able to think clearly.”He flumps down onto his bed. “This is all kinds of fucked up.”“You're telling me that you don’t want to be with her when there is space between you?” I ask quietly, trying to process his words.“No. I am more than happy with Carla. It’s just, when Blue is around, I can’t get her o
Jaxon“You’ve died?”He bobs his head a little and shrugs his shoulders as if it were no big deal.“How? When?” It explained why he knew so much about what Blue was going through.“Does it matter?”“Can you help Blue?”“No.”“You’re just going to be a dick about it? You are someone that has been through this, you can help her.”“Trust me, you don’t want me to help her.” He rises to his feet and moves into the house. What the hell was that supposed to mean?He had already disappeared from sight when I made it inside the house. Mother was beaming at me as she hobbled along with her cane.“What’s wrong?” She asks softly.“Blue killed Quinn.”“Ah. Well, I was expecting it to be you.”“I haven’t seen that side of her before.” I keep my voice low.“Have you spoken to Jack?”I knew exactly what she was talking about. “He hasn’t said much.”“He never does, not unless the information is needed.”“What happened to him? How did his heart stop beating?”“Zane and Ryan.” She mutters, hobbling away
Blue “Hey, I saw you head over to the training hall.” Carla mutters as she enters my room. She had given up knocking ages ago. “Jack’s training me.” “Jack? Not Jaxon.” She tilts her head to one side. “Jaxon was there.” I mutter, unbraiding my blue hair. “Hmmm.” “What is that supposed to mean?” I look at her in the mirror as she stands behind me. “Jack seems to be spending a lot of time with you lately.” “Are you accusing me of something?” I frown “No, not you.” “You think Jack is up to something?” “Not something.” I spin around on the seat to look at her. “What are you saying?” “He has the hots for you.” “He’s Jaxon’s brother.” “And so is Xander.” She folds her arms across her chest. Her hazel eyes shine as they watch me. “Nothing is going on.” I mutter, running the brush through my hair. “Maybe not now.” “Not ever, Carla. Jaxon is my mate.” “You have to admit, he is pretty fit.” "Maybe to you." She laughs at my comment. “Did Jaxon send you in here? Is he trying t
BlueMy heart was in my stomach as he quietly walked away.We need to tell Jaxon. Blue, he is going to be trouble for all of us.I nod my head in agreement. I knew she was right, but would Jaxon believe me?The house is quiet as I slip back inside. Quietly making my way back up the stairs, Jaxon is fast asleep on the bed. His arm wrapped around a pillow in place of me.“Jaxon?” I whisper trying to shake him awake. He just pulls the pillow closer.“Jaxon?” His eyes flash open as he quickly sits up.“Blue, is everything okay?”“I need to talk to you about Jack!”He rubs his eyes as he yawns. “What’s up?”“He wants me!”“I figured as much. I think that he thinks you and him have a connection because you have both been through the same thing.”“I like Jack, but not like that.”He studies me with his sleepy eyes. “It sounds like he has misread your kindness for something else.”I didn’t know what else to say. Jack had been nice to me. When Jaxon was irritating me, Jack was always the voice
Jaxon.“What the fuck did you say to her?” I stare at Jack. She was fine until he started shoving his nose in.He peers over his cup, a sly smile on his face. “I have no idea what you are talking about.”“Jack, what have you done?” My mother asks as she finishes her breakfast.“Nothing.”Our mother scowls at him. “Jack, I know you. I have raised you. What have you done?”He turns to look at me. “I told her that she could have something more. That I could offer her a better life, an actual pack could be hers.”"She has a pack!""Of wolves!" He snorts“She is my mate!” I growl“And she is Xander’s too.” He mutters back and gives me a wink.“Jack, she isn’t yours.” Our mother whispers and for some reason, she wasn’t looking Jack in the eye.“Not yet.” He locks eyes with me.“Not ever and now she has taken off. So bravo Jack, you scared her away.” I give him a sarcastic applause.“She’s run off?” His smug smile quickly disappears from his face.“What did you expect to happen? Did you hope