“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
