Jace's POV
I pushed through the café door and the first thing I saw was Ariana standing frozen, coffee soaking through her sweater, her whole body rigid with humiliation. The second thing I saw was Maya, standing over her with that satisfied little smile, already turning to walk away like she hadn't just wrecked someone's afternoon on purpose.
Something in my chest went cold and sharp at the same time.
"Maya." My voice came out harder than I meant it to, cutting through the café noise enough that a few heads turned.
She stopped mid-step, turning back slowly, that same smile still sitting on her face like she'd been expecting me. "Jace. Perfect timing."
"What did you do." I crossed the room fast, my eyes flicking to Ariana, to the coffee dripping off her sweater, to the papers still sc
