CALIFF

“Calm down, or I will shut your mouth.”

I breathed through my nose. “I’m sorry.”

“So does she, Califf, and I gave her my word that I would not tell anyone.”

“I need her, Zarah. You have to understand me. Please, I want to see my mate. If I wait a day more, I might find myself on the cliff, ending my life. I’m losing my mind here. I need to see her.”

“Gah! Just kill me now.”

“Please?”

“Fine.” I had a feeling she just rolled her eyes at me.

I rushed ...