House of Ravens (The Nightfall Chronicles Book 2) by Karpov Kinrade

Author:Karpov Kinrade [Kinrade, Karpov]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Daring Books
Published: 2015-03-31T05:00:00+00:00

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We're all a bit tipsy as we leave the club and head to my apartment. I'd already looked up the directions so I wouldn't look like a fool when I took my friends there, but it's late, I'm tired, I've been drinking and New York is a big place.

So after turning the wrong corner and heading in the opposite direction, I stop, stumble into a Fairy Fruit Tree, and try to focus my brain.

Kai nudges my arm. "You do know where you live, right?"

I narrow my eyes at him. "Yes. But I'm still new here."

"Scarlett," Evie says into my ear. "Do you need help finding the apartment?"

"Yes!"

Kai looks at me. "Yes, what?"

"Nothing," I say, as my AI BFF rescues me from myself and talks me through the directions.

I'm getting more and more nervous as we near the building. It's an impressive-looking complex in the heart of TriBeCa, an artsy and very upscale neighborhood. Since I'm the only one here who grew up decidedly middle class, this probably impresses me a lot more than it does the royal and the rich, but even they look sufficiently pleased with the neighborhood.

"I love shopping around here," says Lana, as she hangs on Wytt's arm. "They have the best of everything."

I nod as if I know or care about 'the best of everything.'

As we approach the complex, a doorman in uniform opens the door for us. He's an older gentleman, with a tailored look and kind eyes. "Good evening, Miss Night. It's nice to see you again."

I cover the shock I feel with a smile. "Um, good evening. Thank you."

He casually taps his name badge, and I realize he must be in the employment of Zorin or Carter. "Jaspin, thank you," I say. "These are my friends."

We take the elevator to the penthouse apartment, which requires a special key, and we step directly into my apartment.

If having a doorman I've never seen recognize me was a shock, seeing my apartment is triply so. It's decorated exactly as I would have decorated if I'd had time and money to do so, with brightly colored accents and deep, overstuffed furniture. There are books on airplanes lying around and a few really beautiful framed photographs of aerial shots of Montana. There's even a portrait of me with my parents hanging on the wall. It stuns me to see them, in color, together with me. I choke back tears and stare too long.

Kai stands behind me and places a hand on my shoulder. "They look like good people. I'm sorry."

I turn to look at him, because I can't look at the picture anymore. "They are. Were. I miss them."

He nods. "I miss my mother even still. Time doesn't heal all wounds. But it does make them easier to bear."

A pillow hits the back of my head, and I turn and see Wytt grinning like a drunken fool. "Got any booze in this swanky place?"

I laugh and head to the kitchen. "I can't remember. Let me check. Thought it's not going to involve any fairy magic.

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