Chapter 40
While Evelyn was navigating a tense conversation with Douglas in the library, and Arden was focused on her security detail for Malakor, Warlord was back at Desert Moon, restless and frustrated over how that morning’s phone call went with Arden.
Warlord paced the length of his bedroom in the townhome he shared with Fury and Poseidon. The walls felt a little closer than usual today, the quiet of the house only amplifying the frustration of his earlier conversation with Arden. He knew he could have handled his concerns with a bit more grace, but he felt it was vital for her to understand exactly where he stood.
At his core, Warlord was a traditionalist. It didn't sit right with him that he wasn't there to look out for her. While Arden constantly reminded him that she didn't need
