Stefani, Twelve Weeks Later
Stefani, Twelve Weeks Later
Not for the first time, I was grateful for the numb emptiness that filled me.
I pulled up to the guard’s station and faked a smile at Rowan, the Elite Hunter who seemed to be permanently camped here.
“Hey, Rowan. Warden Egara is expecting me.”
“Sending another message to Atlan? Or are you going to visit your mother again?” He was kind and friendly, so I answered him.
“Sending a message.”
“Very well, my lady. Be well.” He opened the barrier so I could drive my new SUV through to the parking area. My old car? Gone. Couldn’t keep it. Hurt too much.
I went through the paces. Parked. Checked in. Waited for the warden to come out of the black hole of offices and other rooms in the huge complex, and escort me to one of the private ro
