Rowena’s Pov

“What’s the problem?” I was so frightened that I jerked up from the bed, into a standing position.

But he had momentarily lost the ability to speak. Jace stood in the middle of the room, beads of sweats covering his face as he exhaled in and out, trying hard to catch his breathe.

I only just asked of him hours ago and I was told he hasn’t come back. For him to be here now, it definitely means he has an update regarding Sébestien and that piqued my interest.

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