Storm (The Storm Chronicles Book 6) (20 page)

EPILOGUE

Boston, Boston Memorial Hospital, 10:00 a.m.

Raven sat beside Mason Storm’s hospital bed. It was empty. According to hospital records he’d checked out an hour before after calling King and making sure she and Aspen were okay. He’d left nothing but an antique key and a note.

Hey, Kid (it read.)

I know you were expecting to find me here, waiting for you, and maybe I’m a coward for not being here, but I couldn’t. I screwed up, Raven. I should have told you years ago that I was still here, should have brought you two together and let you grow up as normal as possible. Your mother and I never wanted this, for either of you. It’s just the way the cookie crumbled. You might say it runs in the family.

You should know that I always loved you, always watched you, and you have grown into a wonderful woman I am so very proud of.

When you are ready, follow the key. It will tell you the rest of the story.

I love you,

Dad.

Raven balled the note up and stuffed it into her pocket, along with the key.

“Are you going to find him?” Aspen asked.

Raven nodded. “Yeah.”

“But not today?”

Raven looked at her. “No. Not today.”

The End

RAVEN STORM WILL RETURN...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My fellow gamer girls, gamer dorks, geeks and nerds. I love you guys!

My publisher, Sarah, who still has faith in me.

My editor, Elizabeth, who makes you think I can spell.

My publicist, Jen, who always gets the word out.

My stylist Kelly, because without her, I’m not platinum.

And my fans, who keep reading. You mean the world to me.

Thank you all so much!

Skye