Chapter 109

*****Jace's POV***** I stepped into the living room, just as I heard Noir Hart talking to Rika about Tasyra. I walked forward, seeing he was actually here again. Gridshade was also around and the moment he saw me, he stood up and ran up to me. “Jace.” I smiled at him, giving him a slight bow. “Elder Gridshade.” I shifted my gaze from Gridshade to Erika and Noir, their eyes locked on me. "You're late, Jace!" Erika's voice rang out, and I let out a sigh, glancing at my wristwatch. It showed I was only 2 minutes past the planned 2 hours. I thought I did pretty well getting back quickly. "It's just a couple of minutes," I pointed out. Erika wasn't having it. "You still missed the time frame!" She retorted, rising to her feet, her frustration evident. Erika marched over to me, standing before me with exasperation in her eyes. She reached out to check me over, making sure I was truly okay. I rolled my eyes playfully, a small smile tugging at his lips. “You know I'm alright, Rika.” I said tea