Receiving Jace's message came with a bit of peace and turmoil.
I was glad whatever he had going on was successful, but I was also worried that since he wasn't back yet, he still wasn't out of the woods. Anything could happen at any time.
The villa felt too big without him. Too silent. Every tick of the clock echoed in the stillness, making my nerves crawl and my heart beat faster.
I paced the length of our room for what felt like hours. I was sure I could have burned holes through the carpet if I did it for much longer. Then I sat. Then I got back up again. Nothing seemed to settle the storm inside me. Every sound, like a creak in the hallway, a distant thud, the wind brushing the curtains… they all made me turn towards the door, hoping it would be him.
I picked up my phone more times than I could count, unlocking and locking the screen like that would somehow make him appear.
