Rise to Love and Power

"GO AWAY."

"Come on don't be like this!"

"I mean it Adam, leave me alone," Shiloh snapped at his former friend, mulishly crossing his arms over his chest. "I want you out of here now."

"Not until you hear what I have to say," Adam replied calmly taking off his jacket and scarf.

"You're lucky it was my dad who answered the door," Shiloh grumbled walking away from him and into the kitchen. It was just after six o'clock in the evening and when he returned home from his double shift at the restaurant, he was horrified to learn that his father had not only let Adam into the house but invited him to stay for dinner.

"Papa Warner loves me," Adam smirked, trailing behind him. "But we need to have a serious Lady chat."

"I have absolutely nothing to say to you," Shiloh clipped, grabbing a clean glass from the dish rack and filling it with water.

"Fine you can just listen for all I care," Adam answered haughtily. "I'm just here to warn you."