Julian’s POV
The moment Reina’s name flashed across my screen, my heart jumped in my chest. I hadn’t seen it in months, and hadn't dared to think it would appear again. It was like a ghost knocking on my door, demanding to be let in.
Before I could think, Ariana’s sharp intake of breath sliced the air. She was standing closer than I realized, her eyes locked on the screen. Anger surged across her face so quick it almost startled me.
Without asking, she snatched the phone from my hand.
“Ariana,” I started, reaching out, but she held it away like a sword she wasn’t ready to drop.
She pressed the answer button, her voice trembling but steady enough. “Why are you still calling him?” Her words were clipped, filled with a fury I had never heard from her before. “We are not even married yet,
