(Kane)
The Wolves’ house was loud when I walked in after the latest strategy session, but the moment the door closed behind me, the energy shifted.
Jax was the first to spot me. He was sprawled on the couch with half the team around him, controllers in hand, but the game paused the second I stepped into the living room.
“Captain’s home!” Jax announced with a s**t-eating grin. “And look who’s still got that lovesick glow. Marcus told us everything about the giant teddy bear. You really went all out, huh? Handed it to her like some rom-com hero. She kept it too, didn’t she? Held that massive thing like it was the best gift she’d ever gotten. What’s next, Captain? Matching hoodies?”
The room erupted in laughter. I tried to head for the stairs, but Jax jumped up and blocked my path, still
