MYKEL

Jade’s eyes filled with tears.

I held her arms, giving her assurance that I would never do such horrible things to her. “I swear that no one can take Jax away from you. I know you don’t trust me, but you eventually have to work on that.”

She relaxed as she drew a deep breath. “Okay. I’ve been saving money to get a good apartment near the school, but my job as a clerk—”

“I’m giving you another job.”

She looked as if she wanted to burst out laughing. “You’re ...