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"Hey, I have an idea," he said suddenly. "Let's play a game. Two truths and a lie. It'll help us get to know each other better."
Mia raised an eyebrow, the challenge sparking a flicker of excitement within her. "Savvy and I used to play that. Alright, you go first."
"Okay," Jax began. "I have a black belt in karate, I've been arrested twice . . . and I'm a Daddy Dom."
Mia considered each statement, her heart pounding at the mention of him being a Daddy Dom. She hesitated before responding, "You don't strike me as the karate type. That must be the lie."
Jax chuckled, shaking his head. "Nope, that's true. The lie is that I've only been arrested once."
"Really?" Mia asked, intrigued. Her mind raced with questions about his past but she focused on the revelation that excited her the most. With a tremble in her voice, she admitted, "I'm . . . I'm a Little."
A slow smile spread across Jax's face, his eyes warm and inviting. "That's good to know," he said softly, the protective nature in his tone making her feel both secure and exposed at the same time. “I wondered. Because of Savannah. But I didn’t know for sure.”
Mia’s lips quirked into a smile. “Savvy’s a Little, too? Tell me about her. What’s she doing now? Is she free like me?”
Jax nodded. “She’s free. She’s safe. And she misses you like crazy. She’s my brother’s Little, as it happens. He’s a Daddy Dom, too. Name’s Blake.”
“Two Daddy Doms in one family? Wow. And Savannah’s, like, your sister-in-law?”
“They’re not married, but yeah. That’s pretty much the size of it. I have another brother, too. Nash. He’s the oldest. Another Daddy Dom, believe it or not.”
Mia couldn’t help it—she laughed. “Wow. What a trio. That’s amazing. I . . . never met a real Daddy before. Although Chad . . .” She shuddered. “Well, he made me call him my Daddy but I didn’t like it.”
Jax’s jaw tightened. “No true Daddy Dom would force a Little—or anyone for that matter—into anything.”
Mia nodded. “That’s what I thought.” She yawned, the exhaustion from the day's events finally catching up to her. "I think I need to get some sleep," she murmured, her eyelids growing heavy.
"Of course," Jax replied, rising from his chair. He handed her a toothbrush and toothpaste and waited for her to change into her pajamas in the privacy of the bathroom, then he guided her to the bed, tucking her in with gentle care. "Would you like me to read you a bedtime story?"
She smiled. “I’d love you to read the start ofThe Jungle Bookto me.”
“I’d be honored,” Jax replied. He began to read to her, his tone soothing and gentle, and before long, she was too tired to take in the words anymore.
As she lay there, the soft sheets enveloping her body, she was aware of Jax settling down on the floor beside her. The mix of safety and growing tension between them swirled within her, a heady cocktail of emotions that left her breathless.
"Jax?" she whispered into the darkness.
"Yes, Mia?"
"Thank you for everything," she said, her voice barely audible.
"Always," he promised, his words wrapping around her like a protective embrace.
Mia drifted off to sleep, lulled by the steady rhythm of Jax's breathing, her dreams filled with the promise of something more—something that terrified and thrilled her in equal measure.
Chapter eight
Jax
The first light ofdawn crept through the gap between the motel room curtains, casting a pale glow over the rumpled sheets. Jax's eyes flicked open, and he immediately felt a pang of anxiety twist in his gut. He instinctively reached for his phone on the nightstand, only to remember it wasn’t there.
And anyway, his phone was switched off—had to stay that way for their safety. He had it in his backpack, sealed up in Farraday bag that blocked electromagnetic signals so it couldn’t be tracked.
Taking a deep breath, he reminded himself of his purpose: to protect Mia.
Her soft breathing filled the room as she stirred awake beside him. For a moment, her eyes widened in panic, then they softened slightly. “Oh,” she said. “Sorry. I was dreaming I was back at the club.”
“That’s okay,” said Jax. “There’s a lot going on for you right now. I won’t judge you if you get scared sometimes.”
