Chapter 117

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. 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 w