Chapter 170
"I didn't mean it like that," I said.
"I think you did rather." Malik held up his hands at my glare. Winking, he disappeared. Cue flame, blinding light, searing heat, yadda yadda yadda.
I blinked against the bright afterimage on my corneas.
Ari swore, cradling his shoulder and running out of the room as if he could catch Malik. I ran after him. Clearing up Rohan's misunderstanding would have to wait until after we'd found the marid.
I got halfway through the main dining room, when I heard Leo's assigned ringtone coming from my purse. Before I could answer it, I was cornered by our waiter, steering me towards the bar and insisting that I pay the obscene amount this restaurant charged for the appetizers and wine that Malik had ordered.
All my protests about needing to go after my brother and promises to come back and pay fell on deaf ears. Hoping Ari was able to keep up with the demon, I pulled my credit card out and handed it over.
It was declined.