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“More than that,” Luke continued with a glance at Theo. “We wanted to tell you at dessert, but you had to go and upstage us with this.”
Jax lifted his head from his plate. “What is it?”
“We’re promoting you,” Theo said. “Or rather… we want to make you a partner.”
“At… at Helix?” Jax’s eyes widened. “You’re serious?”
“Deadly,” Luke smiled. “It’s all ready for you; all we need is your signature if that’s something you’d want.”
“Holy shit… I’m too dizzy for this,” Jax chuckled, then he winced once more. “Fuck I… I don’t know what to say.”
“Say yes,” I prompted gently. Jax looked at me and his smile lingered.
“Alright. Yes! I… thank you, I can’t even—” His words were smothered as Luke and Theo hugged him the best they could without harming him, and I pressed a gentle kiss to his bruised cheek. Luke and Theo agreed they would talk more about it after Christmas and the night wore on with all eyes on Jax making sure he ate and drank until sleep called. Both were unwilling to leave Jax though until I stood between them.
“Go to bed,” I insisted. “I’m medically trained. I’ll stay up with him. You both need to be rested for Christmas tomorrow, okay?” It was the strongest speech I could give and one that was thankfully, accepted. Luke and Theo kissed my cheek and reluctantly went to bed while I set Jax up on the couch and sent a text to security warning them of Jax’s condition just in case he took a turn for the worse.
“You’re going to be my nurse?” Jax asked softly, huddling down in his blankets. I settled beside him, unable to keep my eyes from scanning his bruises and injuries.
“If you want me to be.”
“My sexy nurse?”
“You’re hardly in any condition,” I pointed out softly. “Jax… I’m so sorry this happened. I can’t even fathom whatmonsterwould attack someone in a place like this.”
“Even rich places have scumbags,” he murmured, and his head dipped down to rest against my shoulder. I kissed the top of his head and nodded.
“Indeed they do. Don’t go to sleep Jax, not yet. Need to keep you awake for a little bit.”
Jax groaned but complied, and I began to hum softly in my throat to keep him awake. If this was Marina’s doing, no amount of riches or jewels would keep her safe from me.
I’d make her regret ever lifting a finger to harm him.
26
JAX
Every muscle in my body ached, a throbbing chorus of drums under my skin that wouldn’t fade no matter how many painkillers Summer had pressed over my tongue. The dying fire behind the grate provided the most relief and warmth to wash away the chill that had soaked into my very bones from being out in the snow for so long. Every breath, as slow as I made them, pulled sharply at my bruised ribs, and it was pure luck that none of them seemed to be broken.
Perhaps only morning would tell about that. As I pressed back into the sofa, Summer’s keen eyes locked onto me instantly, and she rose slightly from her seat.
“Jax? Are you alright?”
Her words dripped in concern, something that I would have turned away from if it was anyone else, but somehow, from her, it was all I wanted to hear. Hearing her sweet voice and seeing her sparkling eyes, she had been my first thought after Bonnie when I had woken up, and she lingered, even now, as she shifted closer.
“I’m alright,” I assured her quietly. “I’m tired. Y’think it’s safe to sleep yet?”
Her eyes darted to the clock and her brow dipped. “Do you have a headache?”
“Yeah. Well, the back of my head hurts. An actual headache? No.”
“Any nausea?”
“Nope.”
“Trembling?”
“Nope.”
