Jace

What the hell did I just do?

My chest heaved as I slammed my bedroom door shut, leaning against it like it could hold back the chaos burning inside me. My lips still tingled from the taste of her—Celeste. My stepsister.

I dragged a hand through my hair, cursing under my breath. Fuck. I shouldn’t have kissed her. I knew that.

Every part of me screamed it was wrong, but in that moment, seeing her trembling with those defiant eyes locked on mine, I lost all control. She looked so fragile yet so strong, and so damn beautiful.

I paced the room, my fists clenched tight. Her scent was...