Jace POV
Jace's sense of conflict and confusion had become an insidious presence within his mind. The once-clear skies of certainty now gave way to stormy clouds of doubt, threatening to engulf the warmth of his burgeoning friendship with Marvis.
As he sifted through the fabricated evidence presented by Tracey, Jace's heart contorted with the agony of betrayal. His mind became a battlefield, torn between the authenticity of his bond with Marvis and the carefully woven threads of treachery and suspicion that had been artfully planted by Tracey.
Disheartened and disillusioned, he found solace in the protective cocoon of isolation. It provided a temporary shield from the tumultuous emotions that raged within him. However, it also perpetuated the lingering ache that stemmed from the percei
