Chapter 55
Later that night, Malakor and Arden returned to Whispering Peaks. There, Malakor shared his discoveries from Vatican City and explained the consequences if she and Warlord did not reunite soon.
“Wait, are you telling me that my lack of motivation is a consequence of being away from Westley?” Arden asked, struggling to grasp the weight of Malakor’s revelation.
“That’s exactly what I’m saying,” Malakor replied, his gaze steady and serious.
Arden shook her head in disbelief. “So then... what’s going to happen to me? How long do I have before my bird loses her mind?”
“It didn’t say. Every Phoenix is different,” Malakor admitted. “I really think we need to get you and Westley together, even if only briefly, to give her the hope she needs to push through.”
“And how do you expect
