Chapter 51 Dinner Disaster

"You're not going to back out, right? " Jaxon asked, his voice soft yet carrying a hint of concern as we stood outside his mother's house. The place was grand, as expected, with high stone walls and a perfectly manicured lawn. I couldn't even imagine what it must've cost to keep it all running. I turned to Jaxon, still wearing that smile he'd had all afternoon, but his eyes showed a flicker of uncertainty.