Max’s POV

The night stretched into the early hours, and I couldn’t fall into a slumber. Getting up, I decided to fetch a fresh glass of water and check on Jackson.

Aurora was fast asleep in the bed with Leo; neither stirred as I got up and pulled on a pair of trousers.

As I sat beside Jackson’s bed, I was surprised to see him thrash about in his sleep. His small face was scrunched up in distress, and every so often, he let out a soft whimper or muffled cry. Whatever ...