I broke my gaze from my cousin and looked up to see the path to the waterfall. I could hear the distant murmur of water and walked past the group to continue on the forest path to our destination. I wasn't about to read anything into what Anna said or Phoenix's strange reactions. I had not seen them in quite some time, and I was already dealing with the current chaos in my mind, replaying what I could have done to give Jace the impression that he still had a chance with me. Though not related by blood, Phoenix was still my family. Even if I didn't have a boyfriend I was deeply in love with; there were some lines a person didn't cross.
The sound of the cascading water grew louder with each step as I continued on the path. I walked alone until I reached the clearing and glimpsed the majest
