Plagued by nightmares of her father's imprisonment and Kellan's disappearance, Wren enlists the help of her friends to uncover the truth.
But can she be honest with herself? Promised in marriage, she faces the toughest decision of her life--which gu...
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The crisp morning air made me shiver, and I rubbed my arms. Jaxon grabbed his jacket from the log, wrapping it around my shoulders. When his fingers brushed my neck, he paused, sucked in his breath and pursed his lips.
A tingling sensation radiated down my arms from his touch, stirring a response deep within me. I jerked my sight to his and bit my lip. I know pixie dust doesn't exist, but by the way my body reacted to him, I swear I'd bathed in the stuff. I need air...
I stood and flattened my hair, then stepped away from him, trying to break the overwhelming urge to crush my lips to his. What is wrong with me? I pressed my cold fingers to my cheeks.
Jax chuckled, making his eyes sparkle. You can stand on the other side of camp—it won't matter. I've been fighting the spiral ring's call since it appeared on you.
"Just great." I took another step backward and bumped into Sage, exiting the tent.
"Hey..." She stretched, and let out a big yawn. "What's all the commotion about?"
"Sage!" Jessica held up her phone. "Wait till you see the picture I got of the lovebirds, Jaxon and Wren."
"Please, as if any picture you have is news." Sage waved a dismissive hand in her direction and yawned again. "Jaxon's ring is already plastered all the way up her leg."
"Well, I'm sure Kellan will be interested to see Wren asleep, cuddled up in Jaxon's arms." She flicked her hair over her shoulder. "If that doesn't raise Kellan's blood pressure, the picture with Jax's hand on her boob will."
"Are you that desperate for his attention?" Sage grabbed a mug from her bag. "This isn't Swallow Falls where your hive swarms your every move." She rolled her eyes, then shook her head. "Heck, none of us even asked you to join us on this trip."
Jessica glared at her, let out a growl of frustration, turned on her heels and stomped off toward the campfire.
"Coffee." Sage merely ignored Jessica's tantrum and continued rummaging through her bag. "I need coffee."
"Thanks for..." I pointed in Jessica's direction and handed her the paper bag containing the powder for the furry cocoa-like drink. "I definitely owe you a latte, you know, when my life doesn't depend on a thin timeline being met."
"Deal. And when we go, I'm buying a lifetime supply of those tiny roasted beans." She dumped the disgusting brown powder into her cup. "So you and Jaxon?" A smile crept across her lips.
I let out a sigh and glanced in his direction. He reached into the fire to adjust a log, and I gasped. "Jax!"
He stopped and looked directly at me. Careful. Your concern may cause people to think you care, or believe you have feelings for me. The corners of his lips crept into a smile, and he placed the kettle on the logs. "Don't worry." Your secret is safe with me. He pulled his hands from the flames and wiggled his fingers. "I've been able to do this trick since I was a kid."
