Jax remained at Donovan’s house for the next four days, although as Donovan pointed out with some amusement halfway into his stay, “I don’t think you need the bedroom except as a place to stash your clothes.”
He had a point. During the day while Noel was working, Jax did as he’d said he would to keep busy. He went through Donovan’s library, making what minor repairs were necessary on a few of the books. By morning’s end on the third day he’d run out of ones that needed his attention, so he went by the shelter to get Andre. They spent the afternoon walking, returning to the shelter just before feeding time.
Jax’s nights were spent with Noel. They would go out to dinner, and then either go back to the house or, one evening, to a movie first. They learned more about each other including, be
