Maddox’s POV
“This is bad,” I said, pacing Ronan’s office while he worked at his computer and Jaxon glowered from the corner. “Really bad. The club’s turning, Tommy’s making plays, Alina’s withdrawing, and we’re too disorganized to respond effectively.”
“Thank you for that biting examination," Ronan said without looking up. “Very helpful.”
“Don’t be an asshole,” I snapped. “I’m trying to figure out how to fix this before it implodes completely.”
“Maybe we don’t fix it,” Jaxon said. Everyone turned to stare at him. “Maybe we accept that some things can’t be fixed. That we’re in an impossible situation with no good answers.”
“That’s fatalistic bullshit,” I argued.
“It’s realistic,” Jaxon countered. “We can’t keep Alina safe, keep the club united, and maintain our own relationship all a
