He ducked, and the blonde backed away.
“Wow,” she breathed out, holding her hands up as well. “I thought you said she was sweet and nice.”
“You’re talking about me to her?” I glared at her. “What kind of woman are you that you’re okay with this? How are you still fucking him when you know about me?”
“Whoa! I would tell you to calm down, but I don’t want you to throw anything at me.”
“Evie,” Jax coaxed. “Let me handle this.”
“Oh, I see. You’re protecting her now? That’s just great!” Looking back at her, I bit, “Did you know that he made love to me all night? And not only that. He’s trying to get me pregnant!”
“Yes, I did. Congratulations.”
I shook my head, utterly confused. “What?” I grabbed my head, feeling like it was about to explode. “I don’t understand. You don’t care that he’s in love with me? That we have a family?” I showed her my ring. “Better yet! That we’re fucking married!”
“Jax, just tell her.”
He smiled, folding his arms over his chest in a cocky demeanor. “I’m kind of enjoying seeing her like this. You don’t love me, my ass.”
I grabbed another vase, ready to chuck it at him again.
“Sophie,” he warned. “Put the vase down and step away from anything else you can throw at my head.”
“You’re lucky it’s only a vase I throw at you and not my fist in your face or my knee to your balls!”
“Kneeing me in the balls isn’t going to help us make a baby girl.”
“Baby girl? Do you honestly think I’m going to get back into your bed when I just found you with her again?! You have to be out of your mind! Actually, as soon as I leave here, I’m calling Autumn because I’m filing for divorce, asshole! I don’t care if it’s breach of contact! I dare you to sue me! All I have to say is that you were unfaithful, and the press would eat you alive! So think twice if you want to try me—I won’t hesitate to ruin you.”
He cocked his head to the side, arching an eyebrow. “My Baby Soph has claws. And you said I was the lion.”
“I was wrong—you’re a snake! But at least now you can be with your whore! I’m done with you. For real this time!”
“I am not a whore! Jax, if you won’t tell her, then I will.”
“Evi—”
“I’m his half-sister!”
I didn’t just stumble back, I flew and hit the wall. Instantly seeing the last thirteen years replay in front of my eyes. Except this time…
It was laced with nothing but regret.
* * *
—Jax—
* * *
Sophie exclaimed, “What?”
I stepped toward her with my hands still out in front of me. She didn’t move. I didn’t even think she was breathing.
“You heard her, but I’ll say it again. She’s my half-sister, Sophie.”
“Oh my God.”
“I know, it’s a lot to take in.”