Her heavy breaths could fan the face of every pack member in the crowd. She watched with tremors and weakness in her body as their judging eyes began to roll in dismissal.

She turned her head an inch to the side, just to see Jax for a second and gain some courage.

Lola looked and tried to meet his eyes, she just needed him to look at her for a moment but he seemed occupied. Her eyes followed Jax’s and she saw how he and Ash were having a stare down.

Everyone was waiting, ...