Chapter 35: Lust Land.

Three years ago.

Jace's POV.

After I win the race against Kai Saunders, Diego, Blair, Olivia and myself head back to Diego's house. Diego's mum is never home and even when she is home, she barely notices what her son is up to, she's one of those cool mums who will give you love advise while sharing a cigarette.

I wonder how life would be like if she were my mum.

Dead. I'd be dead.

Blair and Diego are arguing about god knows what in the kitchen, Olivia is dozing off next to me while I'm playing mortal Kombat by myself.

"Jace?" Olivia lazily calls beside me.

"Yes?" I keep pressing the controller, eyes glued to the screen.

"Do you think we'll ever argue like that again?" She asks, which makes me tense a little.

"No, not like that, we'll argue but not like that." I answer.

"Promise?" She shifts, a chuckle rambles in my chest and I turn my head to glance at her.

"Yes, Liv, I promise." I show her a reassuring smile, "Why are they arguing anyway?" I shift my attention back to the game.

"Dieg