Celeste

Why?

The question echoed in my mind. Why was all of this happening to me? Why would Jace tell me he was in love with Mina? How was that even possible?

I’d only been gone for a few weeks—just a few weeks focusing on my exams—and I’d returned to find everything shattered. The man I loved, the man I’d given myself to completely, was suddenly madly in love with someone else. With her.

It didn’t make sense. None of it made sense.

I stormed out of his office, my vision blurred with unshed tears, and practically threw myself into my desk chair. My hands were shaking so badly I...