~Claire
I grabbed my bag and gave myself a final glance at the mirror.
"Okay. Perfect,"I gave myself the usual confidence boost before dashing out the door.
"Hey, Ja...."I halted, trying to twist the doorknob to Jace's room. It was locked.
Wasn't he back yet? Till now?! I wouldn't deny how worried I was.
"Maybe he's downstairs already. Let's just go check,"I mumbled, turning around and walking down the stairs carefully. I was almost at the foot when I heard mum talking.
"... yesterday. Is anything the issue? You seemed really mad at the boy."
"It's nothing that you're supposed to know, Helen. You're not trying to get me scolded, are you? That boy deserved what he got,"Rowan spoke in a pissed voice.
"Of course not, darling. I'm just saying....if he pisses you off as much as I
