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

stepped out of the same hotel

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

the fact that

my instincts are telling me

is going on here, and I wonder if

mess of Aaron and the

I’m now a

going to get to the bottom of all this, one way

march into the

where Ryker is

in the hallway, acting as security, and it makes me wonder about the kind of life he lives

outside of

one of them speaks into a wire attached

door, they simply nod and let us in, since apparently

city and out

by the bar to

smile that doesn’t quite reach his eyes. “Can I get either of you

up a stance near the inside

you’re drinking,” I tell him

cross the room.

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

he says as he brings the drink over to

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

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

expression sobering. “I’m sorry,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255