Chapter 256: The Return of Ivy Rose, Part 1

I'd managed to avoid Jax for the rest of the morning, but my nerves were raw and frayed, ready to snap at a moment's notice. With Jax gone, ignoring the bond had been easy, but now that he was back, so were the feelings and urges, and I didn't know if I could resist them.

I walked into the cafeteria. Ellie, Gina, Tonya, Luke, Nick, and Abby were seated at their usual table. Ellie waved to me, and I smiled. My gaze swept the room for Trent. He was seated at a table in the corner with Jax, Whitney, Wyatt, and Isach.

Swallowing hard, I made my way toward them, praying Abby didn't decide to wander over and see what we were doing. She didn't need to overhear our conversation. I sat in the empty chair next to Trent, and he immediately took my hand, giving it a small squeeze.

Jax sat on the other side of the table, and while I was grateful not to be sitting next to him, being directly across from him wasn't any better.