Chasing Howe: An MM Enemies To Lovers Sci-Fi Romance Mystery by J.F. Miev

Author:J.F. Miev [Miev, J.F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-06-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Even at this late hour, Europa’s spaceport was busy with families and businesspeople scattered around the departure area in wait for their respective flights. Arched metal columns supported the glass ceiling of the building, their smooth bodies reflecting the wall-mounted lights and the gleam of the gray tiles.

It gave Aiden a headache. Conversations hummed all around him too, and the scent of fried food and sweets wafted from the many shops. Any other day, the rich aromas would’ve had him lining up as soon as they hit his nostrils, but today food was the last thing on his mind. Just the thought of it was appalling, making his stomach churn in protest. He had too much going on in his head, too many unanswered questions driving him mad, to even imagine putting something in his mouth.

What if Darren had sent him into a trap, after all?

To some god-forsaken part of old Atlan where it would be far too easy for even an amateur to off him. Maybe this Bea, whoever she might be, was waiting to chop his head off.

Aiden realized that he’d taken a leap of faith by his own choice. He could’ve killed Darren just as he had planned, yet he’d chosen not to. Because, as much as he hated to admit it, while Darren Howe was a murderer, his story was too compelling to ignore. It held up against Claudia’s case more than any other explanation the authorities had provided so far.

Did it mean Darren had told him the truth? Aiden had no way to know. It could be a cruel joke, but he was desperate. He was at his limit, both mentally and physically, and Darren’s explanation was the only thing so far that made some kind of sense.

So, yes, maybe he was wasting his time, but the beam would still be there upon his return. It didn’t matter if he killed Darren Howe tonight or in two days.

The announcement for passengers to Mars to head to Gate 24 had Aiden temporarily put the mystery that Darren Howe was aside. He dragged himself through security, stopping by the restroom to freshen up. Once he’d splashed his face with cold water, he made the mistake of looking at the mirror. Dark circles, messy hair, frown lines on his forehead even if he wasn’t currently scowling…

He was a wreck.

He hadn’t managed even an hour of good sleep in the past two days and the painkillers did little to lessen the pressure in his head. All the more reason to go to Mars and finally get answers. Or, alternatively, end up dead in a ditch. At least the other meds were working, keeping some of the anxiety at bay, even if thoughts of Claudia still crossed his mind… as did feelings that he was somehow betraying her by going through with this ridiculous goose chase.

Aiden made it to the waiting area just as his phone rang. It was Rick. A surge of guilt crossed through him the moment he picked up.

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