Chapter 359 Everything I Need

• Jace POV
• The laughter dies down gradually, and the table falls into an easy rhythm, voices overlapping as the guys trade more stories, some just ridiculous enough to be true. Rich launches into another one, probably exaggerated, but it’s hard to tell with him. He gestures wildly, sending his fork clattering onto his plate, and the way he tells it is funny enough that even Dante, who usually has a razor-sharp comeback, ends up laughing too hard to speak.
• I lean back in my chair, finally able to relax. The buzz of everyone fills the room, and for the first time in a long time, I let myself just enjoy it. No heavy responsibilities, no looming worries, just good company and a brief moment of normalcy before the chaos of the day ahead.