“He said my name like it meant something. Like he wasn’t just remembering it—he’d been holding it in his mouth, waiting. I told him I knew I should stay away. He said I should. But we were still standing there, breathing the same air, like maybe we both wanted the same mistake.” Summary: When Ivy runs into Jace again—alone this time, no crowd to hide in—there's no escaping the tension between them. Words are finally spoken, truths half-admitted. He warns her to stay away, but neither of them moves. And as Jace walks away for a second time, Ivy realizes something chillingly sweet: he didn't want to leave her at all.