******Kat''s POV******


    Thankfully, Jace came early to hold Erika back from Killing those guards. The Angry Erika was not one to be trifled with when annoyed.


    We watched as Jace led her slowly out of the dungeon and into the living room. Since Jace''s health wasn''t yet back to being stable, he kept limping as he helped Erika take a seat, pulling her into his arms for a hug.


    "You should go back to the room and rest, you''re still not alright." I heard her say to him and he nodded.


    "I''ll go back once I''m sure that you''re fine." He replied. How sweet of him.


    After a while of staying silent without a word from anyone, Jace pulled away and asked, "what exactly happened?"


    I turned to Erika, waiting for her to tell him the truth of the letter and photos attached. But Erika did nothing of such.


    "It''s Melisse, she escaped." Erika simply said without talking about the distraction. "What? Melisse escaped?" Jace asked in shock and Erika nodded.


    "But how is that even possible? How did she escape?" Jace questioned again and Erika sighed.


    "It''s a long story, but don''t worry I''ll sort it out. Kat, help Jace back to his room, the doctor said he needs lots of rest." Erika said and turned to look at me.


    I raised a brow slightly, why was she not telling Jace the truth?


    I nodded and walked upto Jace, he didn''t object and just followed me as I took him back to the room upstairs. Once we were in his room, Jace suddenly clicked the door shut and his earlier pained expression vanished to a more serious one. "Kat, tell me the truth. What happened and how did Melisse escape?"


    My heart hammered in my ribcage as I fell into a huge dilemma. I didn''t actually know why Erika skipped the part of telling Jace about the photos and letter, or how Melisse escaped, but I couldn''t also lie to my mate.


    I gulped as Jace cornered me all of a sudden, pinning me to the wall. I was surprised how he still had the energy to do this after that bullet and knife wound he got fromst time. He was supposed to be weak, but he still was stronger than I was.


    "Tell me, Katrina." He used my full name, his gaze holding mine and not giving me a moment to think.


    "Jace...." I called out softly, extending a hand to touch his face. "Promise me that you won''t do anything until you''re well. I don''t know why Rika purposely skipped this part, but I guess it''s for your health sake. So please promise you won''t do anything to endager your health again."


    Jace watched me with his piercing dark eyes as he took in my words. He stayed quiet for a while, not saying a thing or giving a nod as usual.


    "Kat, tell me." He said again, still having his ooker face on.


    "After you promise me." I just couldn''t identify the source of my bravery. I was supposed to be scared out of my wits with the look in his eyes, but I wasn''t a bit scared of him.


    After another round of silence, he finally relented. "Fine, I promise not to act rashly."


    I sighed, shutting my eyes briefly and opening them to meet his.


    "A letter was sent in by an unknown guard." I began, watching the frown that appeared on his face.


    "What letter?" He asked.


    "The letter contained a message from the people who abducted Tasyra, it also has pictures of Tasyra being tied to a chair and threatened to be killed." I exined and he moved away from me.


    "Can I see that letter?" He suddenly asked seriously and I shook my head.


    "Rika has it unfortunately, I can''t get it from her." I replied and he shook his head.


    "I really need to see those photos Kat, can you get them for me? Please?" He pleaded, melting my heart in an instant. It was something new that Jace pleaded with me for help. Of course I wouldn''t refuse him.


    "Alright, I''ll try to get it from her, but please rx." I said, cing a hand on his shoulder. He sighed, running a hand through his hair.


    "Sit." I said, leading him to sit on the bed. He sat down and looked up at me.


    "Why do you need to see the photos?" I asked.


    "Where I was held hostage." He breathed out and I frowned. "What do you mean?"


    "I mean, when was kidnapped, I was kept in what seemed to be a base. I just want to see that photo to confirm my suspicions. Can you go get it now?" He asked and I blinked. This was equivalent to helping Tasyra, but I nodded.


    "Alright, I''ll be back." I said and turned around to leave the room.


    Once I shut the door behind me, I sighed and made my way downstairs. Erika and


    Pa sat in the living room probably discussing on how to find Melisse again. I walked upto them and they both turned to look at me.


    "How''s he?" Erika asked and I nodded. "Good."


    She sighed and rxed into the sofa. "But I have one question if you don''t mind." I


    said and sat opposite from them.


    "If it''s about the reason behind


    hiding the letter and photos part, then I have a valid reason." She said before I could continue and I


    watched her expectantly, tilting my head to the side. She gave me a side eye and went ahead to exin.


    "If Jace finds out about that letter and photos, he would go to find Tasyra and help Gridshade. I''m not against it, don''t get me wrong. But Jace isn''t strong at the moment and I wouldn''t want him to stress himself out." She exined and I understood her point. I also didn''t want Jace to be stressed out and I would do everything to keep him safe.


    But this was the very first time that he asked me for help and I just couldn''t bring it


    in me to refuse.


    Instead, I would try to make him not do anything rash until he was totally healed


    up and back on his feet without the pains that assaulted him each time.


    I turned it Erika, “Rika, have me those photos again."