The Summons

Jax beamed at my weak compliment, the guarded tension leaving his shoulders completely. "Hold that thought," he murmured, leaning in to press a soft kiss against my forehead. "Don't move an inch. Just sit right there and look pretty."

He slipped out the door, leaving me alone with my racing thoughts. I leaned back against the headboard and stared at the opposite wall, a genuine smile tugging at m