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Megan shook her head, closing her eyes for a second. “No. He was just... different. I can’t explain it.” She groaned. “I’m a coward. I know I am, but I was too frightened by what I was feeling to stay. And then to remember my babies and not know where they were, I just couldn’t function. If Ari, with all his money and influence, couldn’t find them, we were screwed. But I knew that Sophia and I could disappear without a trace. I just needed to find a way to keep her safe.”
Jesska reached out and squeezed her hand.
“Who is this man looking for us?” Megan asked.
“Ari is it?” Cameron asked. “Your ex?”
Megan nodded.
“It’s Ari’s brother. Kaspar. He’s some kind of royalty.”
“I knew about the royalty part, but Ari would never introduce me to any of his family. I only knew he had a couple of brothers who lived in some isolated place in Iceland. Ari and I lived in a ridiculously opulent apartment in Reykjavík, and he’d occasionally leave me for a weekend or a few days to visit with them, but would never take me.” Megan wiped her eyes again. “I think he was ashamed of me. I was just a normal girl, without a royal connection and therefore, unworthy to meet them.”
“What an entitled asshole,” Jesska said.
“What do we do now, Cam? What does your friend say about the whole thing? Do I have to see Kaspar?” Megan asked.
“You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do,” Cameron promised. “I think he wants some answers, which I will be happy to provide. I do think you should stay here for a couple of days, though. Just to be safe. He won’t be able to get to you here. Can Sophia get her assignments from her teachers and work from here?”
Megan nodded. “I don’t have court for a week, so I can work from here too. Perks of working for yourself, I guess.”
Jesska rubbed her temples. Her hangover was catching up with her, and she just wanted to go home and sleep. “I think I’m going to take off. I didn’t sleep much last night, so I need to get an early night if I’m going to be able to function tomorrow.”
“Are you feeling okay?” Megan asked in concern.
“Yes. I’m fine, sissy. Just tired.” Jesska rose to her feet and stretched. “I’ll say goodnight to Soph and then get out of your hair. Do you want me to run by your place and pick up anything?”
“I can do that,” Megan said.
“Let’s wait a bit, huh?” Cameron countered. “I can pick up anything you need later tonight.”
“Really?” Jesska challenged. “You’re going to grab tampons and undies and the like?”
Cameron groaned, his face bright red.
Jesska and Megan giggled.
“I’ll be happy to grab whatever you need,” Jesska said. “Just give me a list.”
“Thanks, Jessie,” Megan said. “I’ll write it while you say goodnight to Sophia.”
Jesska hugged her niece and then grabbed her purse and keys and the list from Megan. “I’ll run by your place now and then Cam can pick the stuff up from me later. Sound good?”
“Perfect.”
Megan hugged her and then Cameron did the same, and Jesska headed to her car.
Chapter Six
Jesska pulled up to Megan’s home on Alberta and parked on the street. She loved her sister’s little house that suited her and Sophia perfectly. It might be small, but Megan owned it, and had worked hard to afford it after paying for law school. Letting herself inside, Jesska didn’t have any warning before the energy shifted in the room and she realized she wasn’t alone. Spinning back toward the front door, she let out a squeak to find Kaspar filling the frame, blocking the light from the porch.
“What the hell do you want?” she demanded.
“I don’t mean to frighten you, little one.”
“Says the man standing inside my sister’s doorway, uninvited and threatening.”
“I apologize.” He stepped outside and smiled. “I’m now not in the doorway.”
