Chapter 202

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.

"Your insouciance doesn't fly."

"I already got you a non-refundable gift," Kane said to me. "You can't have both."

"I don't need material goods. I want you to make up."

He pulled a slim cream envelope from the bag and held it up. The word "Miraj" was written on the outside in distinctive red script.

"You got me a gift certificate to the hammam?" This Turkish spa was deluxe. I'd heard about it from my mom but had never been able to afford it myself. I grabbed the envelope, and hugged him.