Aurelia
After spending the afternoon with Jaxson, I snuck away to check on Maddox. I wanted to apologize and ensure he wasn't angry with me for getting him into trouble with the guys.
When I reached his bedroom, I knocked lightly.
"Yeah?" he called from inside the room, and I could hear shuffling suddenly.
With a hint of hesitation, I asked softly, "Can I come in?"
Maddox sighed in relief before saying, "Oh, it's just you. You don't have to ask, kitten. You're always welcome in my room."
I smiled, relieved that he didn’t sound angry with me.
When I opened the door, I found Maddox tucking a magazine into the bedside drawer. There were four baskets of laundry sitting on the floor waiting to be folded.
"I was worried it was one of my jailers coming to check on the laundry progres
