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

be a coincidence that she’s just stepped out of the same hotel where

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

to do with the fact that Ryker

instincts are telling me

is going on here, and I wonder if

mess of Aaron and the Council

now a

to the bottom of all this,

renewed determination, I march into the

penthouse suite where Ryker is staying.

couple of guys standing in the hallway, acting as security, and it makes me wonder about

the outside of the

of them speaks into a wire attached

let us in, since apparently Ryker

penthouse has a spectacular view over the city and

standing by the bar to one side of the sitting room.

Ryker says with a smile that doesn’t quite reach his eyes. “Can I get either of

up a stance

whatever you’re drinking,” I tell him confidently as

cross the room.

fine taste, I see,” Ryker teases, before pouring

the drink over to

I have to admit, I’m surprised to see you, given everything

ignoring the sharp pang in my chest I get whenever anyone mentions Aaron and what happened

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

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