Jade From Family Reunion Novels & Stories

Jade and Aurora smiled in return. They had tried to break us, but in each turn, it had made us stronger. And the family had grown. Family. My heart ached at the thought, I needed her more than ever. “We better go get ready if we are joining in on the celebrations,” Hudson said, his eyes fixed on Jade, watching her face for any sign of distress. “You have fun, I have had my fair share of party in blood. I think I will sit this one out,” I said.

Jade just shrugged without accepting their apology. Jake kept on crying and apologizing to Annabelle, but just like Jade, she ignored all his apologies. Kingsley didn't even glance at Jane to get an apology from her. Jade didn't tell them why he returned to the Country. He just said he came for his parent's Anniversary. He introduced Aiden as his son and explained why he became his son. His family didn't reject the idea. Even Ashley and David carried Aiden on their laps as their grandson and played with him.

LOTUS POV: During the reunion, I noticed the sadness in Jade's face when Kieran mentioned her son, Manuel. I don't want my sister to be sad anymore, I made up my mind to give her what she wanted the most and that's to see her son normal again. It had been years, centuries even, but seeing Jade and Mabel again filled my heart with a joy I never thought I’d feel again. My sisters. My blood. When everyone went back inside, I wanted to talk to Jade, so she took me to the garden, the grass brushed against our feet as we walked.

The pain and anger surged through me, but I refused to let it break me. Before I could respond, a voice rang out from behind me. "What's all this commotion about?" Jade's voice echoed through the room, drawing everyone's attention. Jade, Reuben's younger brother, walked in, holding Liam in his arms. The sight of my son brought a rush of relief and joy. I turned towards Jade, my face lighting up with a mix of surprise and gratitude. "Jade!" I exclaimed, my voice filled with relief. "Thank goodness you're here. Rachel is questioning the legitimacy of Liam."

When she steps back, I notice how much Tyler resembles her — same eyes, same smile — only hers carries softness where his holds restraint. Mr. Walker soon joins us, wearing an apron and a proud grin. “Come in! Dinner’s almost ready!” The living room glows under soft lights. Family photos fill the peach-colored walls — moments frozen in time. Tyler as a kid, laughing. Tyler as a teen, awkwardly tall and bright-eyed. I can’t help but wonder when that smile faded. We sit, and conversation flows. They’re easy people — welcoming, warm. For once, I feel the ghost of belonging.

I replied good-naturedly, pushing back the itch in my brain. “Great!” my brother called out happily. I hung up. Adrian had always been a happy kid. His father sometimes stressed him out, but he had this joy I couldn’t get a handle on. He was like a puppy. So innocent it was almost sad. But now my puppy was answering my jewel’s phone. Jade always had a soft spot for the young and the helpless. My kid brother was one, not the other. But my Jade was always a glass-half-full kind of guy.

"It's not funny. I promise you, your dad looked like he was deciding whether to bury me alive or not" Jade wiped at the corner of his eye. "You know...he actually doesn't hate you like you think he does." he said. Elliot shrugged. Jade smiled to himself. "Speaking of Chinatown.... The festival is tonight, we should go" Jade said. Elliot looked away for a moment, he pushed himself upright, sitting on the ice with one knee raised. "I...I can't..." The smile on Jade's face faded "What's....wrong?" "My family's having a remembrance dinner tonight for my mom" Elliot said.

Jace offered. "Thank you." She replied. "Tomorrow, we can talk about this again. Let's go to bed." She added. They dispersed to their rooms. Jade was honestly relieved to have her one and only family member here with her. If anything, she would not even allow him to go back. Those beasts did not worth him.

That deep baritone voice of his was making my belly do happy flips. I looked up at him, admiring his chiselled face and strong jaw. He looked down at me and our eyes met. Sparks flew in my head and my blood sizzled. “You’re insanely gorgeous,” I said. He grinned and my heart melted. “Thank you, Red,” he replied. “My name is Jade. Jade Braveheart.” “Braveheart? Are you from Apex Woods?” “Yes, but I’ve just recently found out that my family was actually from the Highlands.”

Because I didn't believe it either. Dante had been back in New York for less than two months, but for the four years before that, he had been running the Chicago side of the family business, and Claire and Leo had been there the whole time. He had not come back for Nico and me. He came back because Claire said she wanted to return with her son. So he brought them home, settled them in, and put Leo into the training slot that should have belonged to Nico. Even today, when my son had been crying for him in the smoke, he still chose another child first.