LOGINJax “We have a lead,” Lila said. This time her voice sounded much more serious. “Lily tracked a burner phone. It gave off one signal before it disappeared again. The signal came from an abandoned industrial area on the east side of town. It might not mean anything because those phones are hard to follow, but it’s the only real clue we have right now.”“I’m leaving now,” I told her without thinking twice. “Send me the address.”“Jax, wait,” she said quickly. “Don’t be stupid. Don’t go there by yourself. We don’t know who’s waiting for you. This could be dangerous. At least wait until we get there so you’re not alone.”I ended the call before she could say anything else. I knew she was trying to protect me, but I couldn’t waste another second standing around. If Alex was somewhere out there waiting for help, I wasn’t going to sit in my car waiting for permission. I started the engine and drove away as fast as I could.The drive felt much longer than it really was. Every red light felt
JaxI slammed my fist on the police station counter so hard the whole thing shook. Three days. Alex had been missing for three fucking days and this guy behind the desk acted like I was asking him to fix my Wi-Fi.“What do you mean I have to wait another twenty-four hours?” I snapped, leaning over the counter. “He’s been gone since the warehouse. No call, no text, nothing. That’s not like him.”The bored officer didn’t even look up from his paperwork. “I’m saying someone is saying they saw him less than 24 hours ago walking on the street. Adult male, no sign of foul play, history of volatility. Come back tomorrow.”“Volatility? That’s bullshit and you know it. How are they even sure it’s Alex?! What the fuck!!” My voice got louder. I could feel the heat rising in my face. “I already checked Mark’s place. Blood on the floor. Actual blood. Hospital said he never showed. Even went out to the ruins of his old house. Nothing. He’s gone.”The cop finally glanced at me, eyes flat. “ Watch yo
Alex I chose to stay at least for now because of the fear in Mark’s eyes when he looked up at me from the floor. My legs still wanted to carry me to that window and out into the night where I could finally breathe free but that look stopped me cold. The adrenaline from almost escaping made my hands shake and my heart race like I had just run miles yet the guilt slammed into me at the same time making my stomach twist because how could I leave him shaking and begging like that. This twisted affection I felt for him pulled me back down even though I knew it was messed up and I dropped to my knees pulling his head into my lap as I held him tight.“Mark I am here okay just hold on I got you,” I said fast my voice rough as his body jerked against me. He grabbed at my shirt his fingers digging in hard and gasped out “Alex please do not leave me it hurts so bad right now I cannot control it.” I talked right over him keeping my arms around his shoulders. “Breathe with me come on in and
Alex He kept going until we both finished. Then he pulled me into his arms so we could rest. His body felt warm against mine and his hand stroked my hair slowly. We breathed together for a while. I thought about how much he changed when the pain from the tumor hit him. His gentle touches turned desperate. His loving words turned into fearful cries.But then he woke up in panic when I tried to leave. The struggle started all over again. He pinned me down and we fought on the floor until the seizure came and made his body shake. He dropped the knife and whispered my name with so much pain in his voice.“Alex… do not leave me. I am sorry. It hurts so much. Please stay. I need you here with me,” he begged. His trembling hand touched my chest again. His fearful eyes locked on mine.Mark pulled me close after we finished. His heavy body rested right on top of mine as I felt his heart beating fast against my chest. His breathing slowed down bit by bit until it matched my own. His strong ha
AlexMark woke me from a short rest by caressing my chest with gentle fingers. Those fingers moved slowly over my skin like he wanted to remember every inch of me. He traced circles around one nipple and then leaned down to kiss it softly. His lips felt warm and careful. He kissed the nipple again and sucked it into his mouth. He used his tongue in slow circles and sucked a little harder so I felt a shiver run through my whole body.“You feel so good under my hands,” he said in a low voice full of need. “I love how you react to me Alex. It makes me feel alive.”He moved to the other nipple and gave it the same attention while his fingers caressed my sides and stomach at the same time. His free hand slid lower and played with my anal line. He touched the sensitive skin there with light fingers and rubbed in gentle circles. One finger pressed softly against the opening and teased it without rushing inside yet. He kept sucking my nipple and the mix of sensations made me breathe faster.
Alex Before I could answer he moved in fast. His mouth crashed against mine. The knife clattered to the floor but he kept me pinned with his body. I tried to push him off but my arms felt weak. Part of me did not want to. The kiss got deeper and messier. “Mark stop,” I gasped when he pulled back for air. “We need to get you help.”“Shut up,” he muttered against my neck. His hands moved rough over my skin. “Just let me have this.”I kept talking even while my body reacted to him. “This is not going to fix anything. You need a hospital. Tests. Real doctors.”He did not listen. Instead he flipped me over and pressed me down. His voice cracked when he spoke again. “I fucked up with my brother. I cannot fuck this up too. Not with you. Let me feel something good before it all ends.”We went at it again right there on the floor. Hard and fast like he was trying to outrun his own thoughts. I dug my fingers into his back and tried to focus on getting through to him between breaths.“You are
Damien The second I pulled the car into the county lockup parking lot, my stomach started flipping again. It felt just like when I drank that bad milk earlier. The place had the same ugly lights buzzing over the doors. My jaw still hurt bad from where Alex punched me. Every time I moved my face, it
Damien.Alex was still banging around in the kitchen like he owned the whole damn world even though I was the one sprawled on his couch half dead from my own stupid plan and my ass still felt like it had been sandpapered from the inside out. I watched him from the corner of my eye because moving to
Damien Alex threw his hands up but his voice stayed sharp. “Yeah well your own shit is currently trying to kill you from the inside. Sit down before you fall over genius.” I dropped onto the couch and immediately another cramp hit so I curled sideways clutching my stomach. “Fuck. Okay maybe I ate
Alex I didn’t even make it on time to the financial aid office on purpose. The coach had emailed the whole team some bullshit about “mandatory compliance checks” and attached a spreadsheet with our names and times like we were signing up for flu shots. Mine was 2:17 p.m. I showed up at 2:30 beca







