Getting up to where Stella was, it felt like Groundhog Day. Flashing a quick wave to Stella, she looked at me a little warily, as she was probably wondering whether there’d be anymore outbursts today. Knocking lightly on Jace’s door, I heard his voice emanate from inside, telling me to come in. Turning the handle and bracing myself to come face-to-face with the man that I kind of knew in some ways, but didn’t know at all in others, I entered his office and closed the door behind me. “Becca,” he greeted, standing from his chair. Were we on first name basis now? He eyed me up and down, and I wondered whether I was meeting his approval. “Mr. Morgan,” I replied, fairly unmoved in greeting him, yet feeling a slight quake under my clothing. “Are you settling in okay?” he aske

