Celeste “I should wait for them before I can dress how I want?” I repeated, staring at Jace in disbelief. He ignored me, focusing on his driving. The silence stretched between us until we reached home. The moment he parked, I bolted from the car. “Celeste,” his voice followed me as I rushed toward the stairs. I could hear his footsteps behind me as he called my name again, but I didn’t stop. “Are you deaf?” he snapped. I quickly slipped into my room and shut the door behind me, my back pressed against it as my heart raced. Jace pounded on the door, demanding I open it, but I stayed silent. I stripped off my dress and took a long shower, washing away the tension of the night. When I finally crept out to get something to eat, the hallway was empty. I tiptoed downstairs, not wanting to

