Locked up in a Temple for a long time. Jace was released by Anita who was trying to write a project for her history class so has to be able to join the school play.
Jace gave Anita his fox bead in other to save her after falling from the top of the mountain.
Jace followed Anita to her school and started living with her because of his fox bead that with Anita

My boyfriend is a nine-tailed fox

The air felt heavier now, suffused with a strange tension that neither Anita nor Jace could shake off. Ren’s disappearance was more than just a loss—it was a warning. Kael was getting closer, his influence creeping through the cracks in their lives. 


Jace stood by the window, his gaze locked on the distant horizon. His tails twitched restlessly, the moonlight causing them to shimmer and pulse with an eerie energy. His thoughts were a storm, swirling around Ren’s words, the shadows, and the undeniable fact that their time was running out. 


Anita, who had been pacing in the corner, stopped and turned to him. “We need to move. If Kael’s watching, staying here is a death sentence.” 


Jace didn't respond immediately. His focus was on something deeper, something more troubling. The fox bead within his chest thrummed with urgency, a constant reminder of the fragile line he walked between life and death. 


Chapter 86: the price of power