Chapter 294 His Confession

• "Who are they?" I asked, my breath growing shallow. It felt like the ground beneath me had shifted; we were living in completely different worlds.
• "They're a vast network—people driven by power, profiting from it, even worshipping it," Jace replied, a trace of mockery in his tone. Then, more softly, he added, "But I'd never let them lay a finger on you. You're the only one I don't want just to claim ownership over."
• A shiver ran down my spine, and my fingers curled tightly into my palms.