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 ...