Chapter 8. A Cold Night

Jace's POV

I made my way to my room where I had been shown I would be staying earlier by Harold and in that moment, I stood still as I watched the arrangement.

This was an absolute top up from the place I used to sleep at the club store beside the bar where I worked. The upgrade was too good to be true and for a moment, I stood there obviously perplexed.

I knew how sad it would be for me if eventually I woke up to realize that it was all a dream and maybe, I was still in Iowa under an intense coma. Perhaps, I had hit myself somewhere.

I suddenly slapped myself really hard to wake up but the following pain made me realize it was all true. I went on to pinch myself and flinched.

This was when it dawned on me that I was in a real space. This was going to be my life now.

I quickly ran over to the bed and threw myself on it with my face buried in the pillow. The softness of it made me feel more welcome and then I realized I had yet to take