Once the heavy wooden door clicked shut behind Magda, sealing them in the quiet sanctuary of the guest room, the terrifying reality of how close they had come to tragedy finally crashed completely over Jax. The usually charming, effortlessly quick-witted Beta looked entirely, fundamentally undone.He slid off the edge of the chair, his knees hitting the floorboards with a heavy thud beside Ginny's bed. He carefully, almost reverently, gathered both of her trembling hands in his large, calloused ones, pressing them desperately against his mouth. His broad shoulders were still shaking violently with the aftershocks of sheer adrenaline and raw, unfiltered fear."I'm going to take care of everything," Jax promised, his voice thick, rough, and barely recognizable. The words tumbled out of him in a frantic, desperate rush as he lifted his head. His glowing golden eyes were wide, completely stripped of their usual playful spark, and entirely focused on her pale face. "I'll dote on you every
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