Chapter 87: JACE

"What the fuck was that?"

"That was a gunshot."

"What the fuck?" I turned around to see my dad behind me.

"We need to get out of here son, because whatever that was can't be good."

"What're you doing here?"

"I followed you of course. You didn't really think you were fooling me all those times you snuck out of the house did you? What kind of dad would I be if that were true?"

He smirked as he herded me out of the shadows. "You have eyes on me still?"

"What do you think?"

"Dad…"

"Before you say anything, it's nothing intrusive son. I know you're a grown up now, so I do things accordingly. But I have to keep you safe, not only for your sake or mine, but for your mother's as well. Have you any idea what it would do to her if something was to happen to you?"

I wasn't sure how I felt about that, but knowing him there was no point in arguing, so I shelved it for now. There were always ways around everything.

We walked back to where he'd parked behind my car in the bushes. I looked