Hazel jerked awake screaming, drenched in sweat.In the nightmare, she was back in the hallway, pulling the trigger again and again. The Reaper’s eyes stared at her as blood poured from his chest. Lena screamed her name. Jax’s voice kept repeating, “This is what you are now.”Strong arms wrapped around her from behind, pulling her back against a solid chest.“Easy,” Jax murmured, voice rough with sleep but steady. “I’ve got you. Breathe, baby.”He turned her gently, pressing her face into his neck despite the pull on his healing wounds. His bandaged side and thigh were still tender, but he held her like she was the one who might break. One big hand stroked down her spine in slow, soothing circles while the other cradled the back of her head.“You’re safe,” he whispered against her hair. “You did what you had to do. I’m proud of you.”Hazel clung to him, tears soaking his skin. This was the third night in a row. Each time, Jax was there — patient, possessive, almost worshipful in the w
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