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something he didn’t.  It was going to take a lot for her to believe he could take care of her.  Him, a mere human.
    “My father, he put your card in my billfold months ago, explained to me who you were.  I remember ed when I was running. So here I am.  Now , I need to call the New Council and find out what the hell they are doing to help my Pack out.  I have no clue where they are.  Most of them scattered when they escaped.  They will be drawn to me.  I am their Alpha now.  So, we are going to have to prepare for about one hundred members descending on your building in the next thirty - six to forty - eight hours , ” Jax said shaking her head.
    “Yeah, well we have already spoken to Quin.  They are sending someone here.  Orfeo , the New Council Senate leader , is sending t he new day walkers to guard us.  Until his rep shows up , we are stuck inside, and they are stuck outside , ” Brin said calmly.  “I think you should really get some sleep.”
    “I will sleep when my Pack is safe.  I need to be there for them.  They have to be feeling crazy not being together in their homes.  Thank the Gods my father set up accounts for all of them to withdrawal funds from cards.  They have money , ” Jax said.
    Brin sighed; he was going to have a fight on his hands.  But the woman needed to rest.  “Listen, I will begin making arrangements.  You need to sleep.” 
    “I wasn’t joking , you know.  You are my mate.  Although I have to tell you , that at the moment , I ' m thinking that you should back the fuck off and stop telling me what to do , ” Jax said calmly and put her palms on the table and sat there stiffly.
    “What is this mate thing about?” Brin asked.  “I mean, I know the basics, Quin and Jaden told me a long time ago.  I grew up with their Pack.  My parent’s died in a car accident.  They were driving on a wind y , once covered road, and my father lost control.  They never saw it coming.  One of the Pack members was out for a run.  They shifted in front of me to save me.  Quin’s father was the Alpha.  I had no other family, and so they raised me.  But I never really got the whole mate thing.  I mean , how can you know you will be happy with this one person for the rest of your life?”
    Jax studied him for a minute and then said, “You just do.  I know you are my mate, but I am telling you I ' m not ready for one. I would rather we remain friends for now.”
    Brin smiled.   “Well, I wasn’t thinking about jumping in the sack right away.  I was just trying to get to know you.”
    “There will be time later.  I hate to say this, but you may not want to tie yourself to me for now . I have a target on my back , ” Jax said calmly , but he could see the pain in her eyes .   She blamed herself, why ?
    Brin laughed . “Hell, I have had a target on my back for so long.  Do you know what I do?  I ' m a lawyer.  Everyone hates lawyers. ”
    Jax relaxed and chuckled.  “That ' s true, except for when they need one.” 
    “That’s right.  Seriously , you need sleep , ” Brin said softly to her.
    “I can’t, I see them when I sleep , ” s he whispered , refusing to look weak.  She held her head high, and he nodded.
    “ What do you see, ” Brin asked moving closer to her. 
    “I see my father, fighting for his life, my mother, our Pack ...” she whispered and leaned a little toward him , h er only s how of weakness.  It wasn’t really weakness either; it was more like she was looking f o r his support.  “For me.”
    Brin put his arm around her slowly and held her as she poured out her pain and exhaustion.  He felt a bond with her.  Finally, she talked herself to sleep.  Brin sat there in an uncomfortable position, f or as long as he could, before shifting and moving her into position.  He lifted her without ever waking her.
    Taking her to the conference/bedroom, he laid her on the bed and stared at her.  Even with her face tear streaked and broken