Rykaur: A SciFi Alien Romance (Enigma Series Book 8)

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by Ditter Kellen


  “Nonsense. Your grandmother was like a sister to me. We were neighbors for years, until she passed away. It’s been nice having you and your brother next door. Agatha would be so proud if she could see you now.”

  “Ruby!” Cameron cried, running across the room to throw his little arms around her waist. “You’re home.”

  Staring over his head into Mrs. Fleming’s eyes, Ruby held him tightly against her. “I’m so happy to see you, Cam.”

  He pulled back, a huge grin on his face. “How long do you get to stay for?”

  Ruby found it hard to speak around the lump forming in her throat. “For quite a while. Now, go get your things so we can go home.”

  Cameron ran off down the hall to gather his belongings, his little body bouncing with excitement.

  “If there is anything you need,” Mrs. Fleming murmured, touching Ruby on the arm, “don’t hesitate to ask.”

  Ruby nodded, not trusting her voice.

  The sight of Cameron rushing up the hall saved Ruby from falling into a fit of tears and throwing herself into Mrs. Fleming’s arms. “I’m ready.”

  “Remember what I said,” the elderly lady said, opening the door for the siblings. “I’m only a few feet away at all times.”

  Ruby turned to face her as Cam bounded down the steps. “Thank you again, Mrs. Fleming.”

  Quickly catching up to Cam, Ruby unlocked the door to their home and followed him inside before closing it behind her.

  “Daddy?” Cameron called, dropping his backpack on the floor near the kitchen. He turned to face Ruby. “When’s Daddy coming home? He left me at Mrs. Fleming’s all night.”

  Unable to prevent the tears that abruptly flooded her eyes, Ruby inched forward, lowering to her knees in front of him. “I have something to tell you, Cam.”

  Tilting his head to the side, Cameron’s face grew pale with anxiety. “Why are you crying?”

  Unable to think of an easy way to say what needed to be said, Ruby inhaled a shaky breath and took hold of her brother’s hands. “Daddy isn’t coming home, Cam. He’s gone to heaven to be with Grandma.”

  “He died?” Cameron whispered, his eyes growing round in disbelief.

  Ruby pulled him forward, embracing him tightly. “Yes. I’m so sorry, Cam.”

  She could feel his tears against her shoulder as they seeped through the material of her shirt, and her heart shattered all over again.

  A fierce protectiveness rose inside Ruby. No matter what happened to her from that moment on, or what sacrifices she would have to make, Cameron would want for nothing. She would take care of him until her last breath.

  “You’re not going to leave and go back to school are you, Ruby?”

  “No, love. I’m not going to leave you. Not ever again.”

  His little arms tightened around her, telling her how much her words meant to him.

  No, Ruby wouldn’t return to school. She would stay in New Orleans, take care of Cam, and find the man responsible for killing her father.

  Titles by Ditter Kellen

  The Seeker Series

  Ember Burns

  Ember Learns

  Ember Yearns

  Ember Discerns

  Ember Turns

  Five Book Box Set available

  Shon

  The Rise of Vlad

  Scruples Series

  Finding Carly

  Cassandra

  Fully Engulfed

  Secret Series

  Lydia’s Secret

  Midnight Secrets-Coming Soon

  Time Travel Series

  Turn the Page

  Worlds Apart-Coming Soon

  Enigma Series

  Enigma: What Lies Beneath

  Naura

  Vaulcron

  Zaureth

  Oz

  Gryke

  Braum

  Rykaur

  Thrasher

  Ruby and the Beast

  A Novel

  The Billionaire’s Baby

  A BBW Shifter Romance

  Ditter Kellen

  Ditter Kellen has been in love with romance for over twenty years. To say she's addicted to reading is an understatement. Her eBook reader is an extension of her and holds many of her fantasies and secrets. It's filled with dragons, shifters, vampires, ghosts and many more jaw-dropping characters who keep her entertained on a daily basis.

  Ditter's love of paranormal and outrageous imagination have conspired together to bring her where she is today...sitting in front of her computer allowing them free rein. Writing is her passion, what she was born to do. I hope you will enjoy reading her stories as much as she loves spinning them.

  Ditter resides in Florida with her husband and many unique farm animals. She adores French fries and her phone is permanently attached to her ear. You can contact Ditter by email: [email protected]

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