(Jacksons POV)
I watched Brady’s expression turn to horror in reaction to what I just said. Frankly, I was hurt that he would think I would do something like that. Despite his obvious betrayal of loyalty to me just now, I would never dream of willingly allowing my b*stard of a father near his woman.
But I needed Brady. He was my best friend and had been with me through all the s**t.
“I don’t want to have to do this, Brady,” I said, trying to make him understand that really didn’t want to cause him pain. “But I can’t lose another person that I love”. He looked shocked at what I said and I suspect I was meaning Cassie when I said that, and I was, but I also meant him. I didn’t wanna lose him, too.
But yeah, Cassie was number one priority. She may not have been my goddess given mate, but
