Jace Pierce: "Yeah."
"I can't get through to him. Can you have him pick up the phone?" Aurora Blaine asked.
Aurora's call was something Jace had seen coming.
No—strictly speaking, it was Maverick Knight who had seen it coming.
Before Maverick lost consciousness, he had ordered their people to retreat. Knowing his condition wasn't good, he had given Jace prior instructions.
Don't let Aurora know he's been injured, and especially don't tell her that the one who hurt him was her.
Jace was pretty annoyed.
Maverick didn't want Aurora to worry and blame herself, but look at the situation now.
Maverick was still unconscious and not out of danger yet. How was he supposed to spin this?
It was a real headache.
Not hearing Jace's response, Aurora thought the signal was bad. "Jace?"
Don't rush me.
He was still making it up.
