Chapter 160

** Paige’s POV ** After two stories, Jax is asleep. He’s peaceful, content and safe. The way it should be. I press a kiss to his forehead before slipping out, easing the door closed behind me. The sound of low voices drifts up from downstairs, the kind that makes my stomach twist even before I know what they’re about. Ryder’s standing near the bottom of the stairs when I appear, arms folded, the look on his face making it clear he’s been waiting for me. “Hey,” he says quietly. “Did he settle okay?” “Yeah,” I nod, stepping off the last step. “Out cold. What’s going on?” “Ronnie’s on his way,” he says, glancing toward the front door. “With Jake, Leo, and Poppy. They’ve got the results from the DNA tests.” Something in his tone makes my heart dip. “Results,” I repeat slowly. “So… they found something.” Ryder hesitates just long enough for me to notice, then nods. “They did.” Before I can ask anything else, the sound of footsteps on the porch announces their arrival. My heart skips a beat.