Jaxon.
I ran the water, checking the temperature while Jace placed Melody gently on the floor of shower.
Her sobs tore my heart with every sniffle and shaky breath she took, knowing we had caused this pain.
If we'd dealt with Lyra in the first place, Melody would have never-
"Jax," Loddie's soft, shaking voice yanked me from my spiraling thoughts, my dark blue eyes meeting her tear-shattered emeralds, pleading with me.
I saw the anguish, I knew the pain she felt at taking the life of another, even one who deserved it. She needed to understand it didn't change who she was.
I didn't care about my clothing or the electronics in my pockets as I crawled to the shower floor and gathered Loddie into my lap.
"I'm right here, baby," I promised, cradling her against me and I felt her shak
