Page 222 of Blood and Ruin: The Complete Series

“Apparently, he’s Kane and Draven’s brother.” Huh. I didn’t even know Kane had any family.

“Kane has a brother? And who’s Draven?” I remember the guys mentioning the name in their link.

Jax nods his head, playing innocent again. “Yeah, shocked us too. Andtwo, he hastwobrothers. The demon leader of Staten Island, Draven, and that Maverick guy.”

“Malik.”

Jax rolls his eyes. “Whatever, but it also turns out they’re Jazmyn’s mates.” Jax’s wicked smile returns.

“And you still got stroppy when I mentioned Malik.”

Jax looks at me like I’m crazy. “Having a mate means shit if you still don’t put the work in. You don’t count, though; I’ll happily do all the work.”

Another groan and slap before Jax is pulled out of view, making me laugh.

“How do you feel?” Kai asks, still looking for any type of outward injury. One we both know he won’t find.

“Tired, but good,” I admit. My body is drained, but I’m fine otherwise.

“We should let you get some rest,” Rion says, but no one makes an attempt to move, which I’m happy for. I don’t want any of them to leave my sight yet.

I change the subject, hoping they’ll forget about it altogether. “What about the attacks?”

“We’ve got them under control for now. Don’t worry about that. Just focus on getting some rest,” Kai tells me.

“But—”

“But nothing. Right now, we just want you to rest and get healed up.”

I give him a deadpan look, knowing he knows damn well I can heal from pretty much anything. “I’m healed.”

He narrows his eyes on me. “Then rest.”

Resting was the last thing I wanted to do. I was finally free and out from under King. I had my mates around me, and I wasn’t in the Cardinal Three anymore. I wanted to go explore the city and do normal things, like go for a walk and visit a park. Maybe they’ll have one like the one across from King’s tower.

“Another thing we need to talk about… What you went through when…” He sighs, a look of devastation and guilt crossing his face.

A heavy sigh leaves my lips. I want to spend time with them and not waste it thinking about what King and those guards did to me. There will be time to focus on that sick psycho soon enough. Besides, they are all in a good mood. I glance over at a pouty Jax.

Well, most of them, and I didn’t want to ruin that.

“Later?” I plead, my voice soft, hoping he’ll take the bait. “I’m hungry, like,reallyhungry.”

Kai’s eyes soften, then a heated spark darkens them. Wolfish grins make their way around the room, making me smile and shake my head at their antics.

Jax pushes Axel out of the way, leaning forward. “I’ve got something for you.” He bites his lip, making the rest of the guys groan. He ignores them, the heat in his eyes expanding. “But after you’re done,Iget to eatyou.”

I hear a sigh, followed by a slap. Jax whips his head around just as Luka gives me a look of apology.

“Hey! We’re supposed to stick together. Where’s your twin code gone?” Jax says in mock outrage.

Luka gives him a deadpan look. “It disappeared the minute you opened your mouth.”

Kai shakes his head, smiling at me before narrowing his eyes on Jax. “Let’s get you some proper food.”

Axel leans in, kissing my forehead. “I’ll go get you something.”

“Fine, if we’re not going to have anyrealfun, then let’s make a pillow bed and all sleep in here with you tonight,” Jax says, making me smile.

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