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

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

the fact that Ryker is

instincts are telling me

on here, and I wonder

of Aaron and the

now

the bottom of all this, one way or

into the hotel and up

penthouse suite where Ryker is staying.

acting as security, and it makes me wonder about

the outside of

into a

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

the penthouse has a spectacular view over the city and out toward the snow–capped mountains in the

to one side of

says with a smile that doesn’t quite reach

up a stance near

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

cross the room.

Luna has fine taste, I see,” Ryker teases, before pouring a

drink over to hand to

Luna Leah? I have to admit, I’m surprised

pang in my chest I get whenever

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

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