Jax returned to the kitchen just before sunrise.
Right on time.
Six in the morning.
Like always.
The mansion was quiet.
Too quiet.
The night before had left its mark.
Not on the walls.
Not on the halls.
On the people.
Jax moved freely.
No interruptions.
No curious glances.
No lingering shadows waiting outside doors.
Vel and Sera…
Were not getting up anytime soon.
He had received their blessing.
And more than that.
The Night Before (Unspoken)
Vel had started the night with authority.
"You will not stop," she had said, her tone firm. "Not until we are both satisfied."
Jax had met her gaze.
Calm.
Unshaken.
"You asked for this," he replied. "So we don't stop… until I am."
The balance shifted instantly.
It didn't take long.
Within minutes…
The test was over.
Within an hour…
Control had changed hands.
By the time the night had truly settled…
Nothing was the same.
They had pushed forward.
Confident.
Curious.
Certain.
And in the end…
They crossed a line they could not uncross.
They imprinted.
Jax had warned them.
Nyxian had warned them.
They didn't listen.
Now…
They would never see the world the same way again.
Morning – Quiet Fallout
Nyxian was already awake when Jax stepped in.
The moment she saw him—
She moved.
Wrapped her arms around him tightly.
Pressed into him.
Kissed him deeply.
"How was last night?" she asked softly.
A faint smile.
"We all got quite a few iPoints."
Jax shrugged lightly.
"I passed."
Nyxian smiled wider.
"I knew you would."
Then—
A glance toward the hall.
"They still intact?"
Jax kept his tone even.
"Everything's normal."
Nyxian understood immediately.
They weren't coming out today.
She didn't let it bother her.
Not outwardly.
She had warned them.
And now…
Jax was hers.
Only two days left.
An Awkward Breakfast
Sera's husband—Semi—entered quietly.
Jax was already plating food.
Without hesitation, he handed him a plate.
Semi paused.
Then accepted it.
"…thank you."
He sat.
Ate.
Silently.
Nyxian sat between them.
Jax didn't want this.
Didn't want the tension.
But he wasn't going to make it worse either.
Semi didn't look angry.
Didn't look broken.
Just…
Accepting.
The Vixens arrived soon after.
Pixelle and Lexi in fairy form zipped through the air—
Landing on Jax's shoulders.
Kissing his cheeks at the same time.
Pixelle whispered something.
Not quietly enough.
"Those iPoints last night were insane—"
Nyxian heard.
So did Semi.
Jax cleared his throat.
"So—what's the plan today?"
The Divide
The answer came quickly.
The girls.
Spa day.
Nyxian would be pampered.
Prepared.
Celebrated.
Hair.
Nails.
Clothing.
Everything.
Jax nodded.
"Sounds good."
Semi spoke up.
"We should take you out."
Nyxian's father entered just then.
Xander.
Calm.
Unbothered.
He grabbed a plate.
Sat down.
Semi turned to him.
"We were thinking of taking Jax out. While they do their thing."
Xander nodded.
Then looked at Jax.
"What do you like to do?"
Jax thought for a moment.
"I enjoy business. Training. Improving."
Xander blinked.
Then smirked slightly.
"Perfect. We'll go drink and play darts."
Semi lit up.
Immediately.
Jax smiled.
"Sounds great."
Two Different Days
The Vixens took Nyxian into town.
They made her wear a sash:
Bride to Be
Everywhere she went—
People noticed.
Celebrated her.
Fawned over her.
She soaked it in.
Meanwhile—
Jax went to the tavern.
The Tavern
Drinks flowed.
Darts were thrown.
Laughter came easily.
For once—
Things were simple.
Semi relaxed.
More than expected.
At one point, he asked:
"So… what do you use when you fight?"
Jax didn't answer.
He showed.
With a flick—
Peacemaker appeared.
The massive double-bladed dragon sword hit the ground with a heavy thud.
Both men stared.
They tried to lift it.
Failed.
Others joined.
Tried.
Failed.
Jax walked over.
Picked it up effortlessly.
Spun it.
Balanced it.
Like it weighed nothing.
Murmurs spread.
"It has to be magic…"
"No one's that strong…"
Jax said nothing.
He simply stored it away.
Darts resumed.
Jax didn't lose a single round.
Even throwing left-handed.
Return and Reunion
They returned together.
Moments later—
The Vixens did too.
"Oh Jax…" Bunny laughed, hugging him. "You smell like a brewery."
Dinner was being served.
Then—
Vel and Sera entered.
Slowly.
Carefully.
Every movement deliberate.
Eyes followed them.
They approached their husbands first.
Light kisses on the cheek.
Then—
They moved to Jax.
And kissed him.
Directly.
The room went still.
The Declaration
Bunny grinned.
"So… I take it Jax passed?"
Vel sat carefully.
A flicker of discomfort crossed her face.
"Oh, he passed."
A pause.
"He has our blessing."
Sera nodded beside her.
Xander chuckled lightly.
"Well… sounds like a successful evening."
There was no anger.
No tension.
Only acceptance.
Maybe the Pixie Mead helped.
Then—
Vel spoke again.
Calm.
Cold.
Final.
"We imprinted."
Silence.
"Both of us."
A glance at their husbands.
"This will be the new normal."
They nodded.
No argument.
Just acceptance.
Jax's Balance
Jax shifted the topic.
Quickly.
"You two enjoy your work?"
They didn't.
He offered them positions.
Better ones.
Higher pay.
Real purpose.
They accepted immediately.
Jax nodded.
If he took something…
He replaced it with something better.
That was his way.
The Night Before the Wedding
Nyxian was pulled away.
"No seeing Jax tonight."
She protested.
Loudly.
"But this is the second night—"
Llandra smiled.
"Think about tomorrow."
Nyxian sighed.
But accepted it.
Final Night
They all went to their rooms.
Vel and Sera fell asleep quickly.
Their bodies still recovering.
Their thoughts…
Elsewhere.
Their husbands remained beside them.
Quiet.
Accepting.
And as for Jax and the Vixens—
They reunited.
Tomorrow…
Was the wedding.
And everything was about to change.