The Ghost of Us
Language: en
At 11:59 PM, fighting down the annoyance of being woken up by my phone, I pushed open the heavy mahogany doors of the VIP lounge. "Excuse me, everyone. So sorry to interrupt. I'm just here to pick up my husband." The next second, the entire room's New Year's countdown died in their throats. Dozens of eyes belonging to the city's corporate elite snapped toward me, pinning me to the spot. Sitting dead center in the VIP booth was a man in a razor-sharp bespoke suit, his features striking and cold, slowly turning a crystal whiskey glass in his hand. "...Maya Evans?" Someone finally broke…