“It was too late when I got there, Jace..….”

He paused and faked regret.

Angela's eyes widened in shock, her mind reeling with the news.

“Jace…no…no, that can't be, tell me please, tell me my brother is okay,” she stammered, her voice trembling.

Damon's face was grim, his eyes filled with sorrow. “I'm so sorry, Angela. Jace was a brave kid. He fought hard to protect the twins even though he was critically injured…he didn't make it, when I got there.”

Angela felt her world crashing down around her.

Jace was her rock, her father, her brother, her friend…gone. She felt like she was drowning in a sea of grief,...