Chapter 268

James isn’t happy, but he also doesn’t have a better idea.

So I finally convince him later that evening to drive me to the

luxury hotel where I know Ryker has been staying.

We don’t say much to each other during the long drive.

I can tell James wants to convince me not to do this, while I

want to ask about Jessica.

However, I know that puts James in an awkward position, she

his sister, after all. It wouldn’t be fair to expect him to not respect her privacy or whatever.

So we sit there in strained silence with the weight of all the things we’re not saying hanging between us.

Instead of using the valet service at the front of the hotel, James insists on parking the car himself nearby, which leaves us about half a block away to walk.

As we’re approaching the hotel, a woman steps out through the revolving doors and gets into the back of a black town–car waiting for her.

I stop dead in my tracks as I realize it’s Karolina.

the hell is she

a coincidence that she’s just stepped out of

a high–end bar and restaurant, so I suppose it’s possible she was just meeting someone and it

do with the fact that Ryker is staying

are telling me this is

going on here, and I wonder if it’s somehow

the mess of Aaron and the Council

now a widow.

get to the bottom of all this,

march into

where Ryker is

a couple of guys standing in the hallway, acting as security, and it makes me wonder about the kind of life he lives where he can’t even

outside of the room.

into a

they simply nod and let us in, since apparently Ryker

the penthouse has a spectacular view over the city and out toward

the bar to one side of the

an unexpected surprise,” Ryker says with a smile that doesn’t quite reach his eyes. “Can I

a stance near the inside of

I tell him confidently as

cross the room.

taste, I see,” Ryker teases, before pouring a measure of

brings the drink over to

here, Luna Leah? I have to admit, I’m surprised to see you, given

in my chest I get whenever anyone

dips his head, expression sobering. “I’m sorry,

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