Still Beta Jace's POV

I don't know how long I lay there on the floor of the entertainment room.

But the pain in my chest just won't go away, it's eased a bit but it's still there. With great difficulty, I roll onto my side before sitting up. With one hand, I press against my chest, where the stabbing pain persists. Once I manage to get up, I stumble to the elevator and let it take me to my apartment. With any luck, Erina will be waiting for me there and we can sort this out.

When I open the doors, I know immediately that she has left.

Her wonderful...