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Wayne's eyes darkened slightly. Just a minute ago, I'd leaned away when he'd tried to fix my hair, but with Jace, I hadn't even flinched. The difference in how I reacted to each of them was probably hard to miss.

But since we'd just cleared the air, Wayne kept his cool, When he noticed me looking, he even gave me a calm smile and teased, "Guess you're still more comfortable with Jace's touch." to that:

I had no idea how to respond to

Jace smirked, chiming in, "Well, she almost became my wife."

I couldn't respond to that either.

Wayne's smile didn't waver. "Yeah... almost."

Jace shot him a look, eyebrow raised, as if to say, 'Did I say anything untrue?"

"You feel a little warm," Jace said, pulling his hand back before calling over a passing nurse. "Could we get a thermometer?"

just-"I started, but Jace

you," he said firmly. The nurse returned with a thermometer and pressed it to my

"99.9 degrees," she announced.

see if the blood test results are ready. We

you'd almost think

me a cup of warm water. "Here, drink this. It's probably just from being chilled," he

way they were tag-teaming, both fussing over

both to take a break when Jace turned to Wayne first. "You should head home. Aren't Mom and Dad setting you up with someone tomorrow? Better not stay up too late; you don't want to look tired." I looked

to mention it Jace showed

was clear-Jace had interrupted his

they put on a front of brotherly harmony, there was always this

into whatever silent power struggle was going on, nor would I let myself be a pawn

a smile. "If

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my parents have always had good taste," he replied, giving me a look full of meaning that was

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