JACE’S POV
Three weeks.
That’s how long it took before hope started to feel like punishment. But every time I closed my eyes, I saw Sophia and knew I couldn’t stop.
I had my team check all the towns in Spain one by one until I found her. We covered almost every town except Granada Province and Seville.
I’d been surviving on the road with barely any sleep, surviving on coffee and frustration. Every lead that turned up empty made me question if she even wanted to be found.
But then I’d remember she was out there, still wearing my ring. And I’d tell myself she had to be safe. That I’d find her before anything happened. Even if she never takes me back.
When I reached Granada, I didn’t have a plan anymore, just instinct. Something told me she’d choose a place like this. It was warm, hi
