Blood Doesn't Decide — Stephani Hecht

Nightmares, panic attacks, and studying, oh my! Jax's life hasn't found its new normal yet. Things have quieted some since the Assassin attack, but Jax and Alvus are still feeling the effects. Sleepless nights can lead to stupid mistakes.
But going to the movies one weekend with his friends requires an armed guard â€" what is he, the president now? That isn't a mistake, and if he overlooks the soldiers, it's an amazing time.
Finding out his family history starts to make Jax question who he really is until a few of the adults around him remind him that it's not blood that counts. It's decisions and heart.