Chapter 157

• Jace’s grip on Avalynn’s arm was firm but not painful as he pulled her up from the chair. “We need to talk,” he said, his voice low and urgent, filled with an edge of desperation she hadn’t heard before.
• Avalynn hesitated, glancing at Dylan. Memories of their past, the laughter, the heartache, flashed through her mind. “I... I’m sorry, Dylan. I have to go.”
• Dylan’s expression darkened, a mixture of disappointment and anger flashing in his eyes. “Again, Avalynn? You’re leaving me for him again?”