Jace
I tried to push the thought away, forcing myself to focus on work, but Damon’s words kept echoing in my head.
Damn it.
It was late when I finally left the office. I was terrified of facing Celeste after what had happened that morning. The cold night air hit my face as I drove home, but it did nothing to cool the fire still burning inside me.
I parked and walked quickly into the house, not breathing normally until I reached my room and closed the door behind me.
Sleep never came.
I lay on my bed with one arm thrown over my eyes, my body restless. The kiss had changed something inside me that I couldn’t undo. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw her face—her parted lips, the shock in her eyes, and the way she melted against me for that brief, forbidden moment.
I groaned and sat up,
