Jaxon gripped Margot's shoulders, his voice heavy with sincerity. "Margot, I don't care about Lauren anymore. The one I care about most now is…" You!
The last word never made it out. The dream shattered, and Jaxon's eyes snapped open, his mind still half-caught in the haze. "Margot, I love you!" he shouted instinctively, the words raw and desperate.
Silence answered him. Aubrey, standing nearby, paled, her lips pinched tight as she silently cursed Margot's name. After a long pause, she forced a gentle smile, her voice soft and coaxing. "Jaxon, did you say the wrong name? I thought you hated Margot. You haven't come to me to mess with her in days—I've missed you."
She sat beside him, her delicate fingers inching up his chest, her body leaning closer. "Is Margot upstairs? Bet it'd tear he
