Jace kissed my collarbone ever so softly. But Oceans had pressed his mouth to my throat like he was staking a claim. Oh, God. Why was he living rent-free in my head? I turned my face to the side and focused on the ceiling, and told myself to come back to this room. Jace pulled me close until his hands found the hem of my top. He pulled it slowly upward, and I lifted my arms and let him take it. The cool air of the room touched my skin, and then his warm hands replaced it. He looked at me the way he always looked at me in these moments. I looked back at him and tried to match it. I tried to give him what his eyes were asking for, but I guess I failed. "Hey." He cupped my face. "Where are you?" "I'm here," I said. He studied me for a moment. Then he kissed me again, a bit deeper, an

