“I turned around, and he was already looking. Like he hadn’t blinked since I walked away. Like I was something he couldn’t stop watching, even if it hurt. And when our eyes locked across that quad, it felt like the whole world just… stopped.” Summary: Ivy feels his stare before she sees him—and when she finally turns, Jace is already watching. Silent. Still. Devouring her from across the quad like he never wanted to look away. For one breathless moment, it’s just them, caught in a stare that says everything words haven’t. But when she finally looks back again, he’s gone—and this time, it feels different.