Charades and Confrontations

Jaxon held Piper in a long embrace, reluctant to let go. The quiet atmosphere was only broken by the sound of their heartbeats. Nestled in Jaxon's arms, Piper discreetly took out her phone to send a message to Hazel.

She was focused on playing her role, trusting Jaxon to handle everything else. If she could keep up this act as Jaxon's wife for a year without anyone discovering their secret, she co