NATALIE

I stare at the woman before me, unblinking, still, without breathing.

“ We finally meet. ” The corner of her red painted lips lift up.

Bold and confident. Everything about her screams this.

“ Who are you? ” I lower my voice this time.

My heart is beating like crazy. I am scared of finding out what a woman is doing here in the middle of the night — a hell sexy woman on top of everything.

“ Ryker didn’t tell you about me? ” She rounds the kitchen island, coming towards me.

My heart drums in my ears. “ I suppose…he didn’t tell me and that’s why I am asking you. Who are you…and what are you doing here? ”

I can’t let her know that Ryker rarely ever tells me anything at all.

“ I am his…” She pauses and smiles at me. “ sister. ”

My shoulders drop, as if a huge weight is lifted off them. Now, I can finally focus on the uncanny resemblance, the colour of her eyes and her familiar features.

“ Sister? ” I wonder out aloud.

“ My douchebag of a big brother didn’t tell you about me, I assum