Mina couldn’t think of anything to do. She had spent most of the day with her sister but all she kept thinking about was the boys being with Gemma. Who know what kind of shit they were being exposed to. The thought itself made her sick.

Stepping out of the shower she heard chattering outside. Quinn had been with her all day but the sound of the second voice brought her peace. A feeling of safeness she only felt when he was around. She quickly dried herself off and threw on some distressed jeans and a tshirt running out to the living room. The serious expression on his face stopped her in her tracks.

“What is it?” She asked, stepping closer to Jax.

He looked over at Quinn, letting him know it was okay to head out before turning his attention to Mina. His stone expression softened slightly as a smile crossed his face. “I’m done with this, Mina.”

She looked confused, taking a step back. “Done with what?”

He took her face in his hands, massaging her head gently with his fingertips. “I’m done putting the club in life or death situations. I’m done losing good men. I’m done worrying if i’m going to get to come home to you or not. I’m done, Mina. It’s not worth it. This path of revenge i’ve been going down. It hasn’t been worth being ripped away from you. And i know you worry and i’m done making you worry. I love you, babe. I need to straighten everything out.”

Mina took a deep breath in before a bright smile crossed her face. “About time you starting thinking straight.” She laughed lightly as Jax smiled, leaning in pressing his lips against hers, “Are you home the rest of the day?”

“Yeah babe, club’s handling the rest.” He nodded, biting the corner of his lip as he looked her up and down. The way her damp hair fell down her back with the sweet scent of her shampoo was driving him crazy.

“Oh good! We should go get the kids!”

He leaned in close, brushing his lips along her neck to her ear whispering closely, “Or we can have some time to ourselves before we go.”

Breathing in deeply as goosebumps came over her skin she bit her bottom lip lightly, placing her hands on his hips. “What did you have in mind?” She asked in a low seductive tone, knowingly.

With a quick motion she scooped her up over his shoulder, smacking her ass as she giggled and made his way to the bedroom, kicking the door shut behind him. “JAX!” She screamed while laughing as he threw her down on the bed, climbing up on top of her.

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Pulling up to Gemma’s house, Mina parked her car in the driveway. Jax knocked on the door while Mina stood behind him, trailing kisses up the middle of his back. As he laughed lowly trying to control himself she laughed but quickly turned serious when Gemma opened the door.

“Jax? Thought you were supposed to be in Nevada. Everything okay?” She asked with clear concern in her voice.

“Yeah, Ma. Everyones fine. I just needed to be home with Mina and my boys. Where are they?” He threw his arm around Mina’s shoulder while she stared hard at Gemma.

Gemma looked down at Mina then crossed her arms over her chest while she pursed her lips at Jax. “So you abandoned the club to get some pussy?”

“Jesus Christ, Mom. I’m here for the boys what’s the matter with you?” He asked, getting overly defensive of Mina.

The younger woman raised an eyebrow at the old queen before shoving her out of the way. “Abel?” She yelled as she walked into the living room. She saw Abel sitting quietly on the couch while Wendy held Thomas in her arms.

“Mina!” The little boy got up excitedly hugging her waist.

“Hey handsome! Daddy’s here. Go grab your things so we can go seem Mommy.” Mina smiled down at him before giving Wendy a cold look. As Abel ran off as fast as he could Mina walked over to the blonde holding Thomas and gently grabbed the baby from her.

“I’m just helping Gemma out. That’s it.” Wendy said, but Mina walked over to the carseat on the coffee table and strapped in the baby. She tickled his sides softly causing Thomas to laugh before taking Abel’s hand and walking to the kitchen where Gemma and Jax were in a heated argument.

“I’ll set them up in the car.” She interrupted. Neither of the two breaking eye contact to look at her so she continued on outside. After strapping in the carseat in she grabbed Abel’s arm to help him in the the little boy screamed in pain.

Quickly letting go she looked at Abel who was wincing in pain. “Abel, what’s the matter?” She asked.

Holding his hand to his chest he shook his head quickly but Mina grabbed his arm gently and pulled his sleeve up. When she saw the deep scratch marks on his arm she screamed out for Jax who quickly ran out on high alert.

“Look!” She pointed out as Jax quickly knelt down next to his son.

“Jesus Christ!” He held his son’s hand as he examined his arm. “What happened?!” The toddler only looked between the two of them scared and shook his head. Not saying a word.

Gemma came out to see what all of the commotion was and Mina immediately stood up stepping in front of her. “What happened!?” She demanded of the older woman.

“What are you talking about?!” Gemma yelled, moving Mina out of the way. When she saw the boys hand she gasped, placing her hand to her mouth trying to get a closer look.

“That’s it, we need to go to the hospital.” Mina said. “Jax, help Abel in.

Jax did as he was told before getting in the car himself and without so much as a word they speed off to St. Thomas.

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Gemma and Wendy had followed them to the hospital. While Abel was getting stitches, he insisted Mina be there to hold him and she did so willingly. She felt so bad for the poor kid but there was no explanation of how this happened.

After the doctor left the room, Mina looked down at Abel who was already picking at his bandage wrap. “Abel. You need to tell me what happened? This is very serious.”

“Grandma.” He whispered.

Mina sat stunned. How could she not see it? He’d been so scared to go over there!? She had to be calm about this. Jax needed to hear it from Abel himself. He’d heard enough of her trying to make Gemma the bad guy but this bitch was!

She took Abel’s hand and tried to take a deep breath as they walked out the doorway but as soon as she saw Gemma out in the hallway with Jax she lost it. Letting go of Abel’s hand and charging at the old woman full speed. Without difficulty she tackled Gemma to the floor, swinging at her left and right

“MINA!” She heard yelling but it was all inaudible. She couldn’t control herself anymore. Even though Gemma was trying to defend herself it had no effect on Mina. She saw red. To go as far as hurting the kids to keep Jax around. This woman was pure evil.

Jax moved as quick as he could ripping Mina from Gemma who lay bleeding on the ground. “Fucking Christ what’s gotten into you!?” He asked shoving her over to Chibs and Bobby while he knelt down to check on his mother.

“Do you know who did that to your sons arm?!” Mina screamed at him, wiping some blood off of her lip she hadn’t realized was there. “You’re mother Jax. Ask him yourself?!”

Jax froze looking at Abel who nodded in agreement before digging his face into Bobby’s neck but before he could respond to any of it, the sheriff on duty showed up, cuffing Mina while the guys protested. This was something they had to handle on their own. Cops were never the answer.

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They couldn’t get Mina out tonight. She’d have to spend the night in the cell so Jax took the boys back to Mina’s. Gemma was patched up at the hospital and Wendy had taken her home but she’d sworn up and down that she would never do that to Abel and Thomas but Jax didn’t know what to think anymore.

After tucking in Thomas he went to Abel’s bed, running a hand through his hair. “Hey buddy. You doing okay?”

Abel nodded his head but lowered his eyes. “Why did the police take Mina, daddy?”

Looking down into his son’s eyes. He knew he had to teach him violence was wrong despite how big of a hypocrite that would make him. “Because Mina attacked your grandmother and that’s wrong.”

Abel was quiet for a minute trying to access the situation before looking up at his father again. “Then why didn’t the police take grandma when she attacked mommy?”