Chapter 40: Emma Masterson, Part 2

"I was torn. I wanted to be with Sean and my brothers, but I knew no matter what choice I made, I'd lose someone." He approached me.

I stood frozen as he put his hands on my shoulders.

"The morning of our eighteenth birthday, we awoke to find Colt gone. He'd left a note saying he couldn't bear to be around murderous monsters, but that he loved me and Jax, so he'd rather leave than make us choose."

I stared up into Trent's eyes. The normally crisp blue was stained with pain and heartache. Even a little bit of regret.

"Trent. I'm so sorry." I had no idea how it was possible, but my soul physically ached for him. It wasn't fair how much he'd lost. "You never saw him again?"

"No. He made it abundantly clear in his letter that he didn't want us to go after him. We respected his wishes, but it wasn't easy. Knowing our brother was out there somewhere. . ." He shook his head, sadness pouring off him in waves.