Jace's eyes went red. He watched Arianna sob. Without another word, he turned and went to the bedroom. Her words were like a dagger, every word uttered was stabbing deep into his heart.

But unlike other kinds of stabbing that results in bleeding, this one was binding his bleeding and wounded heart. It was healing and he felt his pain gradually vanishing away.

He went into the bathroom and soaked himself in warm leather. He closed his eyes and ruminated on her ...