Chapter 246

• Jace’s grandfather took a deep breath, his eyes lingering on Jace and Avalynn as they sat across from him. The weight of the revelation he was about to share seemed to pull the very air from the room, leaving a tense, suffocating silence. Avalynn shifted in her seat, her heart pounding in her chest, while Jace’s jaw tightened, his gaze locked on the older man, waiting.
• “Jace, Avalynn,” the grandfather began, his voice steady but filled with a gravity that made Avalynn’s skin prickle. “The DNA test results are in.”
• The words hung in the air like a heavy fog, thick with anticipation and dread. Avalynn’s hands clenched in her lap, her nails digging into her palms as she braced herself for what was coming. Jace leaned forward slightly, his brows furrowed in a mix of confusion and concern.