Jace Pierce held a hint of a smile between his brows as he whispered softly in the girl's ear, "With so many people, let's pause for now."
With a quick turn, the two of them instantly switched positions.
Jace placed Kane Townsend properly and got up himself.
Kane's toxin effects were wearing off quickly.
Jace went directly to the balcony.
He reached for the cigarette box, though he planned to quit, he extremely needed calmness and restraint now.
He bit down on a cigarette, but didn't light it.
The summer night's breeze was hot, making it even harder for him to calm down.
He closed his eyes for a moment, but his mind was full of her. Two seconds later, he opened them again, the emotions in his eyes undiminished.
In the end, Jace still took out his lighter and lit the cigarette.
He smoked three in a row, put out the last butt, and returned inside.
Inside, Kane's toxins had completely passed.
"Looks like we disturbed you two?" Joy Shaw teased.
