Chapter 138

Shadows Between Us

Jaxon’s POV

It had been two days.

Two whole days since she’d looked at me and I’d seen nothing there.

No recognition, no warmth. Just that distance — like I was a stranger she couldn’t stand to be near.

And I couldn’t stop replaying it.

Every time I closed my eyes, I saw the way she flinched when I tried to help her sit up. The way she pressed herself against the headboard, breath ragged, eyes wide and confused, like I was something to fear.

I ran a ...