Chapter 118

Jace scowled, visibly annoyed, though the expression vanished the moment he caught sight of Ashton behind me. ‘A friend,’ he muttered, sullen. ‘Who?’ I pressed. ‘Just a friend.’ ‘I’m asking for a name.’ Irritation flickered in his eyes. He looked like he’d rather punch me than answer me. But then he looked me up and down again, and something shifted. A smug glint replaced the irritation. ‘I guess it doesn’t matter if you know now. I was calling Cathy.’ ‘Cathy? Catherine Vance?’ He crossed his arms and gave a slow nod. ‘Yeah, that Cathy. Bet you didn’t see that one coming, eh?’ So I’d been right. The number was Catherine’s. ‘She’s a friend of yours?’ ‘More than a friend, actually.’ ‘Girlfriend?’ I guessed. Jace snorted. ‘Hell no. She’s my…’ He paused, watching me closely. ‘Sister.’ ‘Your sister?’ I repeated, incredulous. ‘You mean like a cousin?’ ‘No. I mean actual sister. Same mother. Real deal.’ ‘No way.’ I studied his face again. ‘You look nothing like her.’ He shrugged. ‘There’s no