The Dark of Other Skies (The Others Book 2) by Lemp V. E

Author:Lemp, V. E. [Lemp, V. E.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: White Tulip Press
Published: 2017-04-04T16:00:00+00:00

Claire announced she was leaving as the stars winked into the dark sky. Sam followed her and Amy out, as Mark guided his mother, her walker wobbling on the uneven ground, to Claire’s car.

“Sam’s getting her number,” Thea whispered as she and Karen walked back inside and settled on the sofa.

“Seriously, you need to give up this matchmaking.” Karen sank into the soft suede cushions. Her bones had turned into butter. Aaron, sitting in one of the armchairs, gazed at her with concern.

“Ah, Sam and Claire.” Alex walked in from the kitchen carrying two glasses of wine. “Here you go. Reinforcements.” He handed a glass to Thea.

“Not for me, thanks,” Karen said. “I’d probably pass out. And, really, this whole Sam and Claire thing. Why does everyone but me see this stuff?”

Alex sat next to her on the sofa. “It’s one of your blind spots, kiddo. I’ve told you that before.”

“So, Alex,” Aaron said, leaning forward in his chair, “Mark says you might have some information that could prove helpful to our cause?”

“Yes, I’ve received confirmation that Jasper James is willing to meet with us. He apparently has some very useful files. Especially if they can be incorporated into Myron Tarrow’s video.” Alex set his glass on the side table and stretched his arm across the back of the sofa.

“Something to absolutely prove Vance’s involvement with the Oneiroi?” Thea eyed his arm, jabbed Karen with her elbow, and mouthed, Watch out.

“So I’ve been led to believe.” Alex let his arm drop just as Karen sat forward.

“Claire get away okay?” she asked as Mark and Sam walked into the room.

Mark strolled over to the fireplace and sat in the unoccupied armchair. “Yes.”

Karen leapt to her feet. “Sam, sit here. I can sit in Mark’s lap, if he doesn’t mind.”

Mark gave Karen a quizzical look as she approached him. “Of course I don’t mind.”

Karen gingerly settled on his knees. He pulled her back until she was fully in his lap. “Now,” he said, “what’s all this about Jasper James?”

Alex repeated his story about the files. His face was unnaturally calm, but his aquamarine eyes remained focused on Karen with an intensity that made her press against Mark’s chest.

“Sweetheart, I think you’re cutting off my oxygen.” Mark adjusted her position on his lap. “So, James is willing to give up his files? But there’s some catch?”

“Yes.” Alex took a long swallow of his wine. “He’s willing to give them to me if I meet with him. But not alone.”

Mark tightened his arms about Karen. “What do you mean?”

“He says he’ll only meet with me if I bring Karen. Just the two of us, and no one else. Otherwise, no deal.” Alex sat back and met Mark’s piercing gaze with a little smile.

Aaron leaned forward. “That doesn’t sound very safe. From what Mark’s told us, Jasper James has been one of Vance’s closest collaborators. What if he’s planning a double-cross?”

“Yes, sounds like a trap,” Sam said, shooting a sideways glance at Alex.

Karen laid her fingers over Mark’s tightly clasped hands.

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