Chapter 3. Truths that Burn

Ty’s POV

He blinked, startled, and then laughed—just like before. It always worked. Calmed him. Grounded him.

We used to be inseparable, the three of us—Jax, Ty, and me.

Our bond had been forged in childhood pranks and deadly field missions, our souls stitched into each other like fate had no intention of keeping us apart.

And maybe... that was why it hurt so much when everything shattered.

“I love you, Kai,” Jax murmured, curling into my lap like he used to when the nightmares got bad.

“I love you too, Jax,” I whispered, holding him as his breath evened out and sleep took him under.

He looked peaceful. Whole.

And for the first time in years, I felt a piece of myself come back together too