Part Forty-Nine

“Beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing,” Malachi repeated Karani’s warning.

I looked at Malachi with a frown. “You think Juniper is that wolf?”

“Who else?” Malachi said and I thought about it.

“She gave Adara a Rune necklace that apparently belonged to her mother.”

“Perhaps I’m wrong. Perhaps Juniper is trying to make amends. She was quite shocked at the truths she heard at the tribunal.” I wasn’t convinced enough not to be mad anymore.

“She still should have told me when Juniper phoned her. Why go meet her behind my back?” I said finally and got up again. I held my hand out to Malachi and pulled him up.

“That you will have to ask her.” Malachi landed three shots to my rib cage before I could blink. I grunted and held my hands up.

“Enough for today. You’ll break me!” I said to him and he laughed. Our time was up anyway and I went to find Christian.

“See you at home?” I asked him.

“Ten minutes.” Malachi said to me and I left the gym.

I found Christian sitting in the foyer eating ice-crea