16

NIRVANA

I checked the time on my phone— it was supposed to be lunchtime on the reservation. I had already been in the restaurant since morning, but Kailin hadn’t arrived yet, nor did her grumpy hot biker cousin.

To be honest, I was excited to see his annoying, handsome face, so I sent a quick text to her.

“Mara, has Kailin arrived yet?” She’d been working here for five years and knew my best friend.

“Yes, and Mr. Blackwell.” A small smile appeared on her lips. I knew what it meant. Even the blind could see how attractive Knight was. “I saw them went to your grandfather’s office and the beautiful woman.”

“Beautiful woman?” My brows knitted. A sliver of jealousy pierced my heart.

“Yes.”

“Okay.” That was all I could say before I went to knock on my grandfather’s office.

I still felt the pang in my chest when the door opened wide. Grandpa, Kailin, Knight, and the beautiful woman Mara talked about were there. She was indeed beautiful in her thirties, but I’d seen her before.

“Oh,