Ch. 19: Don't Touch What's Mine - Pt. 2

JACE POV

Unfortunately, Ella continued to avoid me throughout the rest of break, and even through the first week back at school. I mostly walked through the halls trying to come up with ways to get her attention, but I never once saw her. I do know that she no longer meets with Mason, and I’m glad that she can at least obey me in that, but now I’m getting frustrated by her absence in my life, and my hand is itching to take it out on that little ass of hers.

I’m sitting at the table, finishing my supper with mom and dad when my mom brings up Ella, “I didn’t know that Ella graduated early, Jace.” I look over at her in surprise.

“Where did you hear that from?” Like I really need to ask, but honestly, I’m hoping she heard it from someone other than Elaine, so then it may not be true.

“I ran into Elaine this morning on my way to the store and she was telling me all about it. Friday was her last day of high school.” She reaches for the alfredo noodles, so she doesn’t notice the scowl on