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 doing here?

can’t be a coincidence that she’s just stepped out of the same hotel where Ryker

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

fact that Ryker is staying

me this

on here, and I

to the mess of Aaron and the Council

I’m now a widow.

of all this, one

march into the hotel and up

where Ryker is

and it makes me wonder about the kind of life he lives where he can’t even stay at

of the

speaks into a wire attached to his

the time we arrive at the door, they simply nod and let us in, since apparently Ryker has let them know

a spectacular view over the city and out toward

bar to one side of

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

refusal, and takes up a stance near the inside

drinking,” I tell him confidently as I

cross the room.

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

he says as he brings the drink over to hand to me.

Luna Leah? I have to admit, I’m surprised to see you, given everything that’s going

my mate?” I ask, ignoring the sharp pang in my chest

his head, expression sobering.

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