Holiday with an Assassin (Coalition Training Academy Book 3) by Stephani Hecht

Author:Stephani Hecht [Hecht, Stephani]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay holiday
Publisher: CJP0040
Published: 2017-12-18T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

When Jax woke up the next morning, it took him a few minutes to figure out where he was. Then he spotted Ava a few feet away from him, and it came back to him. He was at Shane and Trevor’s, and he felt safe. Which was stupid since he still had that bounty on him, but he couldn’t help himself. Trevor and Shane just had that effect on him.

Ava was still asleep. Her hair was over her face, her mouth hanging open. If Jax had been a bit braver he would have taken a picture, but he didn’t want to get punched in the gut the next time they sparred, so he held himself back. Instead, he reached over and brushed the strands away from her eyes. A touch of tenderness went through him as he gazed down at her. He owed her so much. He would never be able to repay it either.

Jax got up and stumbled to the bathroom. When he got back, Ava was awake. She was sitting in the middle of what remained of their pillow fort. She rubbed her eyes before letting out a sleepy yawn.

“How did you sleep last night?” she asked.

“Fine,” he replied as he sat down next to her.

“No nightmares?”

“Come to think of it, no. That’s funny,” Jax replied.

“Must be because you feel safe here with my dads. I was worried they would start up again. You know, since Alvus isn’t here to soothe them way.”

Jax froze as her words sank in. He wondered how much Ava knew.

“Oh, stop it,” she chided him. “Yes, I know you two snuggle like two puppies every night. You do sleep right below me. How did you think I would miss something like that?”

“I just assumed you slept through it. We’re careful and make sure to stay quiet,” Jax admitted. “Are you mad?”

“What?” She shot him a disbelieving look. “That he’s taking care of my best friend? That he made it so you could get a decent night’s sleep? No, I’m happy he’s there for you. You could have told me, though. I would have never ratted you out.”

“I never thought you would,” Jax rushed to say. “I wanted to tell you. I did. It was just…” He trailed off, not knowing what else to say. He never meant to hurt her. God, Ava meant the world to him. It would kill him if he found out she was upset about anything.

“You wanted to keep things between you and Alvus.” She smiled. “I guess I can get that. Although, you should know Phillip knows too.”

“He does?” Jax sucked in a huge breath as panic shot through him. “That’s not good. Alvus said his twin can never keep a secret.”

“He’s known for a while, and nothing has gotten out so far. I wouldn’t worry about him. He may have a big mouth, but his heart is bigger, and all he cares about is that Alvus is happy.”

“I guess you have a point.”

“Plus, I told him if he let it slip I would clock him.

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