He shook himself. He had to hold it together for Sarah. She looked shocked and unfocused right now, but it was going to hit her soon enough. When it did, he’d have to be comforting.
“OK, Red.” She looked up at him, surprised at him using that teasing nickname in a light tone. “Let me fix you up.”
He cleaned the cut, then gently stuck a bandage on it, barely pressing down at all. His large hands were tender, careful, and she closed her eyes at his touch. She felt shattered now, almost weak, and she longed to just curl up and go to sleep.
“Sarah?”
“Hmmmm?” she murmured.
“Hey, you here?”
“Yeah. I’m just tired all of a sudden.”
“It’s the shock. Lie down with me for a few minutes.”
Jax yanked off his bloody t-shirt, pulled her down onto the sofa. He stretched out on his back, and she re
