"And for the record, if you ever block her from leaving again, I'll move you myself. I don't give a damn whether you're older than me."
"You're getting too f*****g comfortable."
Cole grinned over his shoulder.
"Maybe. But at least Sage doesn't think I'm trying to put her in a cage."
He walked away before Jace could respond.
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Cole waited downstairs, leaning against the kitchen counter while Martha packed a small container of fruit for Sage.
"She's going to need something to eat later," Martha said, handing it to him. "Don't let her skip lunch because she's busy with that assignment."
Cole accepted the container. "I'll make sure she eats. Although I can't promise she'll listen to me. She's becoming very difficult lately."
Martha gave him a knowing look.
"She's always been diffic
