e floor, and Jax, cradling her. He wa

Colton finally ma

n his eyes. But then Harlow whim

ened. He pulled

oice thick with fury. "I'm going t

ushed forward. They grabbe

them yelled. "We've called

ring Harlow, stood up. He sta

opped. He leaned down. His

ce was full of venom. "You truly deserve each

u'll pay for this. You'll pay for everyth

g Harlow. The cameras followed them, retre

lent again. Jus

alked to my bed. He gently wi

ce was hoarse. "Don't be scared. I'm h

d. He alwa

is palm was warm.

ing fog, felt a little

hurts," I

going to take you home. Away from

," he continued. His voice was firm

A small,

ed me out of the hospital. He signed

ngings. The worn swea

hair out of the hospital

ton said. "He found us a place. I

e about to get in, several black

A dozen burly men in

pped forward. He had a slick, pr

His voice was smooth, but his eyes were cold

him. His body was tense.

to Jax," Colton growle

t falter. "I'm afraid t

a comminuted fracture. Shattered bone

's fac

nt went on. "He's prepared to press charges. Assault

e's a merciful man. Especially for old times' sake

and calculating, flick

nd finale," he said. "A moment of trut

ent explained. "A symbolic gesture. To w

, Mr. Spencer, will be dropped. And a generous sum will be provide

. He looked at me, t

ing vultures! You think I'd let y

le vanished. Hi

h your record. A woman with her condition. Mr. Mosley's influence is v

a step forward. Their pres

knuckles cracked. He wanted to fight.

his sleev

ispered. My voice

wide with disbelief. "

ow what they want. But I don

ugh now torn, flashed in my mind. "Colton i

y voice was stronger

s shoulders slumped. De

wn square. A massive stage had been e

sidents. Tourists. All there to see the sh

e pointed at the stag

onto the stage. The light

was in a sling, resting against her chest. Her f

everyone! To a moment of true redemption! A testament

mself, our hometown hero, cleanse Joleen Spence

ared. Cheers

t was filled with water. Ice-cold w

yelled. "Joleen will enter this tank. She will s

orn! Renewed! With the love and support of Jax Mosley

er me. I didn't want to go

s approached me. They

't want to!" I struggled,

bbed my hair. Roughly. He d

filled with cold fury. "Seven years ago, you made a fool of

at tank. Or your brother

froze.

ling. My fight d

ed the lid of the tan

me. It was cold. So c

Choking. Coughing. My lungs burned

h the glass, I saw blurry faces. Ja

xcited. Like they were watc

to fade. My body g

. Dancing in my mind. But they brou

nsume me, the lid of the tank was