Chapter 826

Yara crossed her arms. "Even me, huh? What's next, locking up the family cat? Aren't you even a little worried about karma?"

Apparently, Cole had decided to throw her under house arrest with me.

Honestly, I wasn't shocked-just a little meh about it. This was Cole, the guy who'd literally set his own mom on fire for power. Compassion? Not in his vocabulary. Jace just stood there like a bored spectator. Whether it was at the funeral or now, he felt like a completely different person.

"Aunt Yara, you're one of Hayden's people. Right now, anyone tied to him could be a liability. I'm just keeping all my pawns in one place, ready to play." His tone was all Then he side-eyed Jace. "Right, Jace? Back me up here."

Jace ignored him completely, looking straight at me instead. "You okay?"

smug.

"Fine," I said, but my worry got the better of me. "Any news about Lena? Has Mr. Ace done anything?"

I knew it was dumb to ask with Cole right there, but I couldn't help it-I was too anxious.

"Aaron's with her. Chill. Focus on yourself for once."

his way of saying Aaron wouldn't let

boring businessman. The guy had connections, and I was banking on him using them to

leave her alone. If it weren't for Hayden, she wouldn't even be mixed up in this.

on. If she'd just hand over whatever Hayden left her, I'd treat her like a queen. But nooo, she's too stubborn." He made this exaggerated 'what can ya do?' gesture. Then, he added, "Why don't you try convincing her? You two had ten years of-what was it?

"Do you really want me teaching

Just speaking facts. Besides, she dumped you for another guy anyway." "Shut up,"

I were over, I was still the wound he

Chapter 826

it-he was tearing it wide

a real handful.* Before I could fire back, Jace stepped in. "Don't let him get to you," he said quietly. "You'll be fine. Yara's here now." Okay, fair again. I'd been wanting to talk to Yara

Jace turned to leave, he threw a glance at Cole. "Take care

the weight behind his words hit hard-like, 'don't mess with

energy.'

Cole followed, leaving just

her, but with Cole

to ask.

first. "Jace really spoils

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