Chapter 038

My brothers and I, mumbling imprecations under our breaths, stomped away with me in front. I headed to my room. My brothers probably thought it was as good a place as any to talk so they followed me inside.

Then followed a bitter discourse over what had just happened, but no matter how many times Chase and I asked ourselves why Hannah had changed her mind, we couldn't make head or tail of it. While Chase and I talked, I noticed Jace sat in a corner quietly and appeared to be deep in thought.

"Jace," I said, finally getting exasperated over his continued silence. "Are you going to say anything at all about what just happened or do you plan on sitting there and sulking all day?"

Jace roused himself with an effort.

"It doesn't make sense," he said half to himself.

Chase and I exchanged a look.

"What doesn't make sense?" I asked him. "What are you talking about?"

"I have been thinking-"

"Obviously," Chase said dryly.

Jace shot him an impatient look. "In my head, I've been going through e