But none of it could probably be heavier than Jax's breathing as he attempted to fuse himself with the bathroom wall.
Honestly, it was an immediate betrayal of his recent oath of never leaving first.
Because frankly, he realized that if he stayed, he might not make it out, either.
He'd taken one look at that room, at those parents, and realized: nope.
And besides, he only barely heard of what happened when they all suddenly disappeared.
So, just what would he tell these expectant adults?
Thankfully, his father had never been one to look for him, and he likely wouldn't have to go through something like this. And so, with admirable survival instincts, the actual dorm owner dipped straight into Luca's dungeon space.
Only to come across the Duchess when he ran outside.
Duchess Amelia blinked down at him, her brows lifting slightly. "Is everything alright?" she asked, concerned.
Jax, still catching his breath, looked up with a grim expression. "Not exactly, Your Grace…"
