Chapter 67

Jace Pov

It had been twenty minutes since he watched the men carry Ana off from the window. He hadn't once moved to tell the others mainly because he feared he made the wrong choice by not fighting. There was no guarantee that she would get a trial, the king could have her killed on sight. His stomach knotted with anxiety.

The laughs from the kitchen grew closer and the rest of crew came bouncing into the living room

"Why the sour face? Someone poop in your cereal?" Lily mockingly asked pinching his cheek. Jace slapped her hand away and scowled at her idiotic question.

Taking a deep breath he prepared himself to tell them the truth. Better to get it over with sooner rather than later.

But before he could get a word out the basement door went flying off its