Chapter 157

Side story.

Jax’s POV

There was a time when anyone could try to tell me true love was real, and I’d fall for it; and all the more, having a fated mate was unheard of, a love was so strong like my parents who died in each other’s arms during the war 20 years ago.

I couldn’t fathom what kind of love would bring someone to their knees and, all the more, die for their partner. I and my best friends have always joked about never falling in love so desperately for anyone, yet my best friend Hayden was an exception none of us ever expected.

He was a goner for Elise the moment he met her. I could see why he loved her, though it took time for her to trust us. I could see the ease in her eyes, and the walls crumbled when Hayden was there. But it was never as intense as what my friend felt.

Hayden, who loved El with all his heart and died for that said love, broke me beyond words when I heard the news of his death from Holden; none of us could believe it, n