Fractured Angel (Black Rosary Book 1) by L. Ann

Author:L. Ann [Ann, L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: L. Ann
Published: 2022-09-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 42

Marley

I sat as still as I could. Rain had fallen asleep around an hour ago, her head falling sideways to land on my shoulder. She’d murmured something, shifted on her seat, and curled into my side. Lifting a hand, I caught one of the attendant’s attention and had her help ease our seats back slightly into a reclined position. She handed me an airline blanket with a smile, and I drew it over the woman beside me.

I should wake her. I knew that. She’d kill me if she woke up to find herself wrapped around me, but something told me that she needed the rest. The dark circles beneath her eyes spoke of a tale of sleepless nights. While I had no idea what the story was behind them or even if it was a regular occurrence, the need to see her comfortable was impossible to ignore. There was another hour or so to go before we landed, and she needed to be rested for our morning meeting with Karl, so I let her use me as a cushion while she slept.

My enforced stillness left me with nothing to do but think, and my thoughts sent me down a path that held questions without answers. Rain had parted from Remarkable at the height of her career. She’d had a string of number one hits, platinum albums, sold-out concerts—everything that suggested she was earning good money. So why was she living in a one-room apartment in Queens and driving a years old VW Beetle? What had happened to the apartment she’d owned in New York in one of the most prestigious buildings?

Did she owe money to someone? In the time I’d known her, nothing had suggested she lived beyond her means. She wasn’t someone who compulsively spent money on things she didn’t need. I didn’t believe she’d changed that much. So what had happened to her money? She’d been listed at one point as one of the highest female earners in the music industry. She was worth millions, maybe even more than me.

A quiet sigh distracted me, her breath warm against my throat. I turned my head just as her eyelashes fluttered and her lids lifted, revealing blue eyes, still slightly hazy with sleep.

“Oh!” Her exclamation was soft as our eyes clashed. “You should have woken me. I’m sorry.” She moved away from me, pushed her hair away from her face, and yawned.

“No need to apologize. Not like I could go anywhere.” I kept my voice light.

A small frown creased her forehead. “How much longer before we land?”

“Fifty minutes. Do you want anything? A drink?”

She yawned again, her hand lifting to cover her mouth. “I’d appreciate a coffee. I think I need the caffeine.”

I raised a hand, and the attendant came over. “Can we get two coffees, please?”

“Right away, Mr. Stone.” She quietly moved away, prepared the drinks and returned moments later.

Rain took hers with a smile and lifted it to her mouth. She inhaled, her nose scrunching up,

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