“She looked back. And it wrecked me. Because in that one second, she saw through every wall I’d built—and didn’t look away. And I knew right then… I could lose every part of myself to her, and still want more.” Summary: Jace told himself he could handle it—watching Ivy from a distance, pretending she didn’t still get under his skin. But when she turns and meets his eyes, something in him breaks. The connection is undeniable, electric, and more terrifying than anything he’s ever felt. He walks away again, but this time it’s not to protect her. It’s because he knows—he’s falling, and falling hard.