JACE
I stood outside Lucian's door, my hand hovering over the doorknob. I took a deep breath and pushed the door open, my eyes scanning the room. That's when I saw them - Lucian and Isla, standing close, their lips almost touching. They were about to kiss.
My heart sank, and a pang of jealousy shot through me. I felt like I'd been punched in the gut. I had been looking for Lucian, but I hadn't expected to see him with Isla like that.
As I stood there, frozen in the doorway, I couldn't help but think about how this complicated things. I had feelings for Isla, and seeing her with Lucian made me realize just how strong those feelings were.
I hid a bleeding heart beneath my bravado, but seeing Isla with someone else made the pain feel fresh all over again. Being known as the son of a trait
