**Jax**

Dad's eyebrows shot up. "Oh. Didn't see that one coming."

"Yeah, me either." I frowned. "The problem is, I know almost nothing about her or her coven, and she's not very forthcoming with information." I leaned forward, propped my elbows on my knees, and clasped my hands in front of me. "And tonight, Sophie told me in no uncertain terms that I'll never have Piper because she has responsibilities." I used air quotes around the word ...