"I can't believe you're getting married with a black eye," David muttered, passing a bottle of aspirin to Jackson.
Jackson groaned as he twisted the cap off. "I can't even fathom how it happened. I told Rio it would be a bad idea to have that bachelor party." His voice was grave, his jaw still sore, and Jace chuckled under his breath.
"I don't think there's a person on earth who can, and has ever, said no to Rio. You just can't." Jace shook his head, and the room erupted in laughter.
Except Rio…
"Rio?" Jackson turned to his son, holding up two ties. "Black or red?"
Rio's eyes were rimmed red, as though sleep hadn't touched them all night. He barely lifted his head. "Yeah, red's fine," he rasped, his voice hoarse.
Jackson froze mid-motion. Something in his son's expressi
