Jace's POV

I could make out her trembling shoulders in the dark from where I stood below the stairs, her sobs filling the hallways. She was hurting and I couldn't do anything about it, I couldn't even tell, I was so focused on trying to impress her with dates and gifts that I forgot what really mattered.

"Come on my child, let's get you to bed," Karla said softly to an already half-asleep Paige.

"Here, let me help" I quickly offered, coming out from where I had been watching from.

"It's about time you showed up" Karla murmured rolling her eyes at me but she still let me help with...