Jace

“LIAR!” My hands curled into fists. “Celeste could barely stand! She was sick! How could she attack you?!”

“I’m telling the truth!” Tears streamed down Aria’s face. “She wanted to kill me. I only defended myself.”

I stared at her, searching her face for any sign of deception, but her hands were shaking, and her eyes were red and swollen.

Her entire body began to shake uncontrollably, and her eyes rolled back.

“Aria—”

She collapsed.

“Nurse!” I caught her before she hit the ground. “I need help!”

Two nurses rushed over with a stretcher. They lifted Aria and wheeled her away.

“What’s wrong with her?” I demanded.

“Looks like...