I didn’t know exactly how much Caius’ respect was worth, but it was at the very least enough to keep Jax alive.
I wasn’t sure whether that was just another attempt to win me over, or a genuine act of thanks for the fact Jax had been willing to risk his life rather than let disgusting comments and threats go unpunished. It seemed important to him that I knew what he had done, anyway; he needed me to know that he hadn’t let my friend die.
“I wouldn’t have needed to ask for their help if you had done your job,” I folded my arms over my chest and he ran his hands through his hair and sighed.
“Can we please not talk about my failures as a mate when we have been enjoying this time together? I’d rather not resort to highlighting my shortcomings to help you channel your emotions, and that was
