Chapter 118

Ariela

He had to be stubborn enough to believe that Cosima could be in danger. My condition was nothing compared to that.

He said firmly "I'll clarify the situation and then I'll decide. I'll call you back soon." As you would expect from Sunshine, he simply hung up.

I put the phone down and turned to Tiana. She nodded and said, "So he's calling your brother now and asking how the investigation is going. No matter what the status is, Aramis will turn around. He won't be able to think sensibly if he thinks you're in danger." I threw my hands up and took a few steps as I replied, "That's nonsense. There are enough guards around us."

"Yes, certainly. It's just that your mate is obsessed with protecting you. It's a miracle he even made this journey."

I stopped, closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. That was my cheap attempt to calm myself down. It didn't help one bit.

Tiana continued, "Aramis is no help to your brother in that condit