Chapter 204

He tossed the machete onto the counter with a clatter, making Ro and me flinch, and marched off.

Rohan pinched the bridge of his nose. "That went well."

I hurried to catch up to Drio and tugged on his sleeve. "I'm sorry."

Drio's strides grew longer, forcing me to jog up the stairs behind him.

"You're honestly only mad that I didn't tell you? Why aren't you disputing my theory or blaming me or something?"

"If it comes to it, I'll assign plenty of blame." His eyes glinted. "But not to you. You don't blame someone for wanting to know the truth."

"You've come a long way from wanting me dead."

"Oh, I still want you dead, bella." He chucked me under the chin. "Just for different reasons."

"Should I consider you helping me as my birthday present?"

"No."

I clapped my hands. "Because you bought me something?"

"No." He turned his back to me and resumed climbing. "I'd have to like you to spoil you."