Chapter 161

Chapter 161

The days following their kiss had been a whirlwind. Anita and Jace both tried to act as though nothing had changed, but deep down, neither of them could ignore the shift that had occurred between them. Every interaction seemed laced with a quiet tension, an unspoken acknowledgment of the intimacy they had shared.

Anita found it harder to focus on the task at hand. Their mission, still as urgent as ever, seemed secondary to the emotions stirring within her. She had always been independent, focused on solving problems with her head, but now, it felt like her heart was dictating her actions. And it was hard to ignore how much she craved being close to Jace.