Jace tried to smile, earning himself a mouthful of blood which he had to cough up, only creating more hysteria in Isabelle.
“Here, use this!”
In true testament to how panicked she must be, Isabelle ripped off her shirt, leaving her in only a sexy lace tank and bra, pressing her shirt to his face as she cradled him in her arms.
“Jace, I- I don’t know what happened. I wasn’t here for a second and…”
She broke off as tears choked her and Jace’s heart fractured a little more.
“Hey, it’s OK, really. I grew up with Maia, so I’m no stranger to blood noses, and it’s actually kind of a relief to know that you’ve got a mean right hook to help me out with if I’m ever in trouble.”
Isabelle choked on a half sob, half laugh and threw herself into his arms so firmly that he fell backwards and they l
