Jace's silence was unbearable. I could see the storm brewing in his green eyes, which were now darker than usual. However, his face remained unreadable, his lips pressed into a thin line. For a moment, I thought he might turn around and leave without a word. My heart sank at the thought, but he moved before I could say anything else.
It was so sudden I barely had time to react. One moment, he was standing a few feet away, and the next, his hands were on my face, his lips crashing against mine with a force that made my knees weak. The intensity of the kiss stole my breath, and for a second, I froze, caught between shock and the overwhelming heat that surged through me.
Jace’s grip was firm but not painful, his hands framing my face as though he wanted to make sure I couldn’t escape—not th
