Chapter 26: My Heart Ached

Alexis Juggins forced a smile. "So it's Jaxon Scots. Welcome back." Emery Casson chided her. "Is that all? Just 'welcome'?" "Jaxon isn't only your Jaxon Scots-he's from my side of the family." She lifted her chin. "He's hosting tonight, taking our whole family out for a proper feast." "But I already promised Ander Yale I'd treat him to thank him," Alexis said, uneasy. Emery shot Ander a dismissive look and snorted. "Thank him for what?" "Jaxon heard you were recovering and came specially to...