All too soon, he slows the kiss down and pulls away. I think I let out a small whimper. Hopefully the Angel of Pain passes it off as a whimper of pain instead of what it was. Jax gazes at me. God, he’s beautiful.

“So are you,” he says with a grin.

Wonderful. I said that out loud. I open my mouth to speak again, but someone beats me to it.

“Mr. Chandler, I’m going to need you to come with me,” someone says after opening the back doors of the ambulance.

I lean up while Jax turns around to face a police officer. Jax nods before turning to me again.

“No! You can’t go. He didn’t do anything! He was protecting me! You should be arresting Kohen!” My voice cracks, it’s barely audible but the officer hears me.

Jax’s body tenses at the use of Kohen’s name. I ignore him and focus on the officer.

“I’m not here to arrest him.”

“Oh.” I sigh in relief.

“I’m here to tell Mr. Chandler that there’s still no sign of him.”

“Him?” I ask even though I know who he means. I just need confirmation.

“Kohen Daniels.”

He’s missing. Somehow, he was able to escape without being seen. And I know that he will find me again. I won’t be safe as long as he’s out there. He won’t let me go. Jax squeezes my hand, letting me know he’s here for me. Kohen might not be able to let me go, but neither can Jax. For just a second, I forget about the secrets he’s keeping from me and bask in his warmth. With Jax, I’m safe.

The End.

Stay tuned for the second

installment of the beautifully series.

Beautifully Mended.

About the Author

Courtney Kristel graduated from The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, but she couldn't shake her true passion for writing. She’s currently working on the second novel of the Beautifully Series, Beautifully Mended. When she isn't creating stories to share with the world, Courtney usually has a book in her hands or is searching for new music to add to her writing playlist.