Jaxon gave Lukas a gentle nudge, making him turn to glance at the man he'd grown up with. In one hand was a gift, and in the other, a bottle of champagne. Knowing his friends didn’t listen for anything, Lukas barked a laugh. "Didn't we say no gifts?" His best friend laughed evilly, "Yeah, but do I ever listen?" “When hell freezes over, maybe,” the German man declared. Lifting his eyes to his wife, he watched as Julian asked her to dance. He bit the inside of his lip, patiently waiting for her to answer their friend's request. She caught his gaze, freezing in place on her chair. "Excuse me for a beat, Jax." Without another word, he beelined to Johanna's side. Spotting him, she thought, Does he know what Julian asked? Is he upset with me? I can't bear the thought of disappointing him. Th

