By early afternoon, Jax pushed his chair back. He stood up and grabbed his jacket."You're leaving already?" Serena asked, her brow furrowing as she looked at the clock on the wall. "It's barely three o'clock.""I'm not feeling that strong today, Serena," Jax said, keeping his voice casual. "I need to go back to my chambers and get some good rest. My head is splitting."Serena bit her lip, a sudden look of guilt flashing across her face. She remembered how she had lashed out at him in the courtyard the other day, accusing him of being shady. She didn't want to push her boundaries any further or make him angrier, so she just let it go."Alright," Serena said softly, nodding her head. "Go get some rest. I'll finish up the rest of these filing logs for you.""Thanks, Serena. See you tomorrow," Jax said, walking out the door.Jax didn't go straight home. Instead, he took a quiet trail through the edge of the woods to see a woman on the outskirts of the territory. She was an older healer w
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