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.

hell is she doing here?

just stepped out of the same hotel where Ryker is staying.

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

the fact that Ryker is staying

telling me this is

else is going on here, and I wonder if it’s

Aaron and the Council and the fact

I’m now

of all this,

into the hotel and

where Ryker is

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

the outside of the

speaks into a wire attached

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

over the city and out toward the snow–capped mountains

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 you

up a stance

have whatever you’re drinking,” I

cross the room.

see,” Ryker teases, before pouring a measure

as he brings the drink over to hand to me. “What

to admit, I’m surprised to

mean because the Council killed my mate?” I ask, ignoring the sharp pang in my chest I get whenever anyone mentions Aaron and what

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

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