Chapter 161

• Ember's Pov
• If I had worried that Jean would make a failed love-making attempt look weird, that fear would have been unfounded. Because after that mini-heated moment, he made sure I took a shower and gave me one of his shirts to wear. It was thick, warm, and comfortable. Axel didn't call, so I assumed he understood what was going on.
• "you should text Axel and tell him you're not coming home," Jean said, bringing a glass of milk to my bedside.