Chapter Seventeen

**Rox**

My soul felt lighter than it ever had as we climbed the ladder back up through the tunnel. Jace made me feel more confident in myself than I ever had. I decided from now on I was going to do my best to make my own life what I wanted it to be. I didn’t want to rely on other people for my happiness.

These last two years since I had found out the truth about myself had been tough. I’d convinc