Chapter 26

“Aren!” She decided to follow him, getting angry that he was ignoring her.

Out in the hallway now, he stopped and turned to her angrily, but breathing to shove it all down.

“Yes, love.” He answered like he didn’t just walk away from her.

“Don’t do that,” She shook her head.

“Don’t do what?”

“You know what, don’t mess with me.” She sighed. “What’s the matter? Tell me.” Her soft hands reached for his face, cupping as much of his face as she could in her small hands.

Aren swallowed his anger and sighed, deciding to tell her. “Cole. Cole is the problem. He’s been all shitty since she came here, that Aria girl. He’s lost himself, and I can’t deal with it. I fucking warned him about this. Every fucking thing that’s happening right now, I warned him it would. But does he ever listen? No. No, he doesn’t.”

“And then, when shit goes wrong, you go on and fuel his nonsense. Some doctors can take care of her, Selena. There are caregivers and servants. He