I muscled in between them. "You can't throw away a lifelong friendship." Yes, Ari had kissed Kane after being turned on by - and yeah, attracted to - Malik, this hot marid demon. And yes, Kane felt used and angry, and it probably wasn't the best circumstances for Ari to initiate a first kiss with the dude. But come on.

"I'm pulling birthday rank and demanding that you two work your shit out already."

"It's my birthday, too. And I'm older, so..." Ari crossed his arms. ...