He was an illusion.
One that I’d created out of pure loneliness to feel a connection to someone.
To him.
And now it was biting me in my ass.
Whether I wanted to be or not…
* * *
I’d have to become Mrs. Colton.
TEN
JAX
Sophie and her dad walked back into the room.
I was still sitting where I was when she’d left. Except now I had our contract placed in front of me. She sat at the other end of the table, nodding toward the agreement.
I understood her silent demand, sliding it over to her. Despite trying to remain composed, I could still see the slight clench of her jaw and the vein on her neck protruding as her gaze went to the first page of the contract.
“Dad.” She peered up at him. “I know you have a busy schedule, and you’re catching the redeye home. You can go. I can handle it from here.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
He kissed the top of her head before looking at his lawyers. “You two stay and make sure she gets everything she wants.”
Autumn didn’t miss a beat. “I’ll make sure she does, sir.”
His stare moved from Autumn to me. “And you, I’ll see you in a few weeks for camp.” I could see it in his eyes, this conversation was far from over.
I nodded, watching as he left the room.
“Does this mean you agree to marry Jax?” Caleb questioned, bringing my attention back to him.
“He’s left me no choice.”
For the next twenty minutes, Sophie looked over the contract.
I gave it a few more minutes until I finally asked, “Are we good?”
“No. We’re far from good, Jax. Let’s get one thing straight, shall we? I’m not doing this for you. I’ve worked too hard to get where I am in my career to let you ruin it for me. Understood?”
For a moment I just sat there staring at her. Even when she was pissed at me, she was still fucking stunning.
“I know you’re going to insist on getting to know my son—”
“Our son, Sophie, and don’t you forget it.”
Her jaw tightened again. “At least this way I’ll be there to make sure you don’t fuck him over like you did me.”
Unable to hold back, I demanded, “I want everyone to leave. Now.”
“Jax, I don’t think—”