Chapter Fifty-Seven

Just as Jax finished struggling with the zipper of his jeans, they heard an angelic voice on the other side of the adjoining room door.

“Mama?”

Saraid glanced at everyone around her to be sure that everyone was dressed before she responded with, “Yea baby, come on in.”

Treasa’s little hand turned the knob and pushed the door open so she could peek inside. As she advanced further into the room, she met eyes with everyone there. When her gaze locked onto the vampire in the corner, her lips perked, and she let out a deafening squeal.

“Uncle Jax! You’re back!”

Jax dropped to his knees, eyes alight with joy and his arms wide open, “Of course I came back. I can’t stay away from you, Runt.”

“I’m not a runt. I’m a big girl,” she laughed as she ran into his waiting arms.

Jax wrapped his arms tightly around Treasa and lifted her, so she sat on his hip, &ld