“Da—”Harper's small finger pointed straight at Jace.Jace froze, the glass of water midway to his lips. Jade’s heart stuttered, her breath catching in her throat. She looked from Harper's innocent, insistent gaze to Jace’s face, which had gone utterly blank… a mask of stone dropping instantly over the subtle vulnerability she had just witnessed.“Harper, honey, no, what are you saying.” Jade said quickly, moving to scoop the baby up. Her voice was too loud, too quick as she tried to laugh, a dry, nervous sound. “Do you mean Dance?” Jace went to set the glass down sharply on the counter, the clink echoing like a gunshot. He didn’t look at either of them.“It’s getting late, and almost time for quite hours,” he stated, his voice flat and dismissive, returning to the cold tone that had defined their relationship since he moved in. “You should be in your room.”He turned and walked back toward his own door.Jade watched him go, cradling Harper close. The baby was unfazed, already chewin
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