Part One Hundred and Six

Malachi sat behind his desk and looked at the few pens that still remained on the floor. The truth had been staring at him for two days now and it was time to act. Malachi hated betrayal, more than anything else in this world.

Karani’s message had never been about Juniper. ‘Beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing.’ Her message had been about Mia. Mia was the wolf in sheep’s clothing. Mia was the snake, the one who had planned this and betrayed him from the beginning.

Malachi’s fists clenched and unclenched. Anger was bubbling up in him. He had walked right into her trap, with open eyes, even though he’d questioned her motives. He needed answers, answers only Mia could give.

Malachi got into his Navigator and drove down the dirt road. He stopped before turning onto Lowell Canyon Drive and let the car idle. He pulled out his phone and dialed Mia’s number, breathing in deeply as he listened to it ring.

“Hello ,Malachi.” Her voice was friendly, with no hint of the betrayer she was.

“Mia. Are