I was distracted for the entire night. Jace was nowhere to be seen, and as much as I didn't want to care, I did. Alice had seen him walk to his room which was a relief. Alex tried to dance with me all night, but I pretended to have a headache and sat back.
My mom noticed, of course. She did not say anything, just say my side till the party was wrapped up. I for once was glad at the silence. The events that took place earlier, one, in particular, was troubling. I knew that no matter what I had to break up with Alex.
I felt guilty for cheating on him even though Jace initiated the kiss. I couldn't stop him. At that very moment, nothing mattered but being pressed against him, feeling his lips move against mine.
A sigh slipped out of my lips as I stared at everyone laughing and having the
