Once in a Lifetime: (Becky) (Unnamed Duo Book 1) by Luana Ferraz

Author:Luana Ferraz [Ferraz, Luana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-10T05:00:00+00:00

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I buy our tickets on my phone, so we head straight to the entrance once we arrive. There’s no line, since it’s not a very popular destination this time of the year. Sure enough, Dean is working the gate. It’s like everyone here is trapped in an endless time-space loop—they do the same things over and over again until they die.

“My, my, my, are my eyes deceiving me?” He adjusts his cap and rests his hands on his hips. “Or is this really Rebecca Olamina that I see?”

“Hey, Dean,” I nod as we approach.

“What happened to the blue?” He points to my head.

“I’m into purple now,” I reply.

“Right,” he nods and his eyes fall on Tyler.

“This is my friend, Tyler. We’re visiting,” I say and he and Tyler shake hands.

“I thought you were on tour,” he comments. That’s the worst thing about small towns—everyone knows about everything.

“I am. Just passing by,” I say while opening the tickets on my phone.

“Eileen, right?” See?

“Yep,” I sigh.

“Ah, don’t worry. She’s strong, that one.” He squeezes my shoulder and I give him an awkward smile. I turn the phone screen to him and he chuckles. “You didn’t need to buy tickets, you know.”

“I know,” I say while Tyler snorts.

“Go on ahead. Be careful going up, there are new security guards,” he instructs.

“Got it,” I say and we walk in.

“Do you ever pay for anything in this city?” Tyler asks as soon as we’re alone. I pretend I didn’t listen. It’s amazing the treatment you get in a small town when you’re struck by tragedy.

“So, do you want the tourist tour? Or the VIP one?” I ask Tyler.

“Do you really need to ask?” He raises one eyebrow and we start our way to my secret spot.

The Alnwick castle still serves as residence to the royal family, so not all of it is open for the public. Which doesn’t mean it’s not accessible to the public. After years of coming here and visiting, I know my way around these cold corridors better than I know my own house, and getting into the restricted area is easier than one might think. Especially because no one watches or uses most of it.

In all of my years of living here and sneaking around, I not once had an encounter with the Duke or any of his family members or servants. If they do use the castle, it’s a corner I was never able to find.

We walk around in silence, and I open some doors here and there to show Tyler inside. He looks a lot more interested than I thought he would be. I almost regret taking him to this side, he would probably enjoy the tourist stuff a lot more.

We reach the tower in no time—my favorite place in the whole town. I listen closely for any sound at the top of the stairs, and since there’s none, we climb up. It’s not the tallest one, but it’s the one with the best view—we can see the sun

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