"I'll talk to Gabriel once he calms down. For now, don't bother him," Karmen instructed. "And if anything like this ever crosses your mind again, Denzel, tell me first. Prince Dominick reacts with a specific kind of volatility whenever Juniper is mentioned. You should have known better than to poke that wound."
"I'll keep it in mind," Denzel replied from the other end.
"I'm hanging up now. Don't let this eat at you," Karmen said before ending the call. He took a steadying breath before stepping back into the restaurant. He slid into the booth and picked up his burger.
"What happened?" Aisha asked, her eyes searching his. "You look like you're back on duty."
