(Grace)
Dinner time wasn't the same.
Before Jax came back home so many of us dined together, including, Max, Tyler, Theo, and Silas. But with Jax's return, he preferred to exclude anyone who wasn't family. Shawn was the only exception.
Tonight's dinner was relatively quiet. I was deep in thought about my impending shift. When I spoke to Jax earlier about my fear of the pain I'd endure, he kept reassuring me he'd be with me the entire time. He would not permit any talk of Silas being present as well. Jax had been very gentle and sweet as he tried to ease my anxiety but my body was buzzing. It was like a magnet was pulling me toward my true mate. Not being close to him was making me uneasy and fidgety.
Shawn watched me curiously during dinner, a quiet observer. I knew he had to know ab
