Chapter 59
Malakor sat in silence for a long moment, the Dragon’s words echoing in his mind. He knew his counterpart was right. Losing Arden’s trust in the long run was a price worth paying if it meant saving her life from her own stubborn refusal to come clean. Besides, Warlord had every right to know the truth.
“Alright, man,” Malakor sighed, his shoulders sagging as he dropped his head. “I’ll tell you. But you have to promise me that you won’t let Arden know that you know.”
“Why is she so hell-bent on keeping me in the dark in the first place?” Warlord couldn’t help but ask, the frustration bubbling over.
“Her moral compass won’t allow her to tell you something this important over the phone. She wants to tell you face-to-face,” Malakor explained, his voice weary. “That, and I think
