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

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

and restaurant, so I suppose it’s possible

the fact that

are telling me this is no

here, and

the mess of Aaron and the

I’m now a widow.

get to the bottom of all this, one way or another.

into the hotel and

where Ryker

as security, and it makes me wonder about the kind of life

the outside of the room.

approach, one of them speaks into a wire attached to his

time we arrive at the door, they simply nod and let

penthouse has a spectacular view over the city and out

by the bar to

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

refusal, and takes up a stance near

drinking,” I tell him confidently as

cross the room.

fine taste, I see,” Ryker teases, before pouring a measure of expensive bourbon into two glasses.

the drink over

Leah? I have to admit, I’m surprised

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

head, expression sobering.

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