Chapter 71
Once the heavy conversation finally settled, Arden’s guilt transformed into a spark of protective fire. She didn't want to be the only one holding the weight of the truth anymore, but she also wasn't about to let Malakor off the hook for going behind her back, even if it had been for her own good.
She snatched Warlord’s phone and dialed Malakor’s number, ready to rip him a new one. The moment he picked up, she launched into a scathing lecture about boundaries and the sanctity of her secrets.
Malakor, never one to take a hit without swinging back, immediately pivoted. Once he realized he’d been caught, he turned his fury on Warlord through the speaker, berating him for being loose-lipped and blabbing about their secret meeting in Texas. He called Warlord every name in the book
