Chapter 19

This time, Jasper had chosen a Cerylean restaurant, knowing that Amara preferred familiar flavors from home. After they sat down and exchanged a few pleasantries, Jasper lowered his voice, worry creasing his brows. "Mara, I saw online that Gus is looking for you." Of course that was what this was about. Amara nodded. "I figured it would happen eventually. With the Manning family's resources, they were bound to discover I'd faked my death sooner or later." "Well, if you need help, the Westbrooks can support you. My parents are very fond of you." Jasper's diplomatic phrasing made Amara smile. "It's fine. Gus won't hurt me, and he and I will have to face each other eventually anyway. Let's not talk about him tonight, though. It'll ruin our appetites." "Fair enough. But if you ever run into trouble, you have to think of me. I'm actively pursuing you right now, so I'd climb mountains or walk through fire if you asked." Jasper's dramatic declaration was delivered with such theatrical fl