Chapter 184

• Jace rushed into the hospital, his heart pounding like a drum in his chest. Avalynn, trailing close behind, her hand clasped tightly in his, felt the desperate urgency that radiated from him.
• They raced to the room where his grandfather, Charles, lay in bed, his face pale and lined with pain. As Jace entered, Charles’ eyes fluttered open, a weak smile crossing his lips.
• “Jace, my boy,” he croaked. “I’m glad you’re here.”