Chapter 767

Jace didn't push it. He just nodded and said, "I walk you back."

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I opened my mouth to refuse again, but he added, "It's not safe for you to walk alone this late."

Not safe? In a monastery? Yeah, right.

I was about to roll my eyes when he added, "What if there are bugs or snakes?"

That shut me up immediately. I hated those creepy things.

I had to give it to him-after ten years together, he still knew how to shut me up when it counted.

As we walked, his comment sparked something I told him about the snake Lena got in the parcel and spilled who sent it.

Jace's expression iced over, his eyes narrowing "People like that are completely unhinged.

"Exactly. That's why I'm so worried about Lena."

"He wouldn't come at you directly. But your people? Yeah, they'd be targets," Jace murmured.

Wel

both knew exactly

polished act, I couldn't help but say, "That whole 'don't judge a book by its cover' thing? Yeah,

me you think he's doing

"But it's more than

head dipped slightly, but then his hand shot

asked, instantly on

head faintly. "It's nothing. Just feel like I'm about to

then I saw it-a faint streak of red

his pale face, the hollows under his eyes. "Jace,

pocket, pressing it to

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and I've been slacking on

had coughed up blood in front

see a doctor, okay? Don't try to tough it out," I said, my voice

It's just the dry air," he insisted, waving it

him like this, made my throat feel tight. Before I could push further, his

rang.

grabbed the phone with his free hand, flipping it

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