One could only imagine the look of shock on Jace's face as Lucrezia tried to turn around, coming back into the basement.
"Please. We need to take Meshach along-" Lucrezia couldn't bring her heart to save just herself.
She knew nobody cared about Meshach as it stood and wouldn't blink twice to leave him at the mercy of their attackers but what she didn't know was that Meshach was more than a hundred per cent capable of taking care of himself.
Before she could even complete her statement, an angry Jace pushed her back into the secret passage which was a slide hole, forcing her to slide down through the space.
She shrieked unprepared for the movement as her mouth flew open to scream.
But Jace had already followed through as he entered as well, swearing under his breath.
If he had not been obligated by Maverick to take this little witch into safety with him, he would definitely have left her to die in this goddamn mansion.
