that because the attack didn’t bother her anymore or because Raven was with her? She had expected there to be some sign of the violence of that night. Raven had said he sent in a clean-up crew, but she had thought some reminder would have been left. The attack had been so scary and traumatic at the time. But the condo looked serene when she entered, like nothing had ever happened.
Then, with Raven’s confession, she realized it just didn’t matter anymore. She was going to sell the condo and move to New Mexico. She wanted to be with Raven just as much as he wanted to be with her. She would miss seeing the ocean, but they could always Shadow-walk in for lunch. It was awe-inspiring to think she could go anywhere in the world in just a few seconds of time. Of course, one of them had to have been there before. But Raven’s job had taken him all over the world. If he hadn’t been to the place before, he had been to someplace close to that location. The world was at her fingertips. Now, what was she going to do with it?
Raven enjoyed watching Cara eat. A huge weight had lifted from his shoulders. She was going to move in with him. They could start planning the wedding. She was finally committed to making a life with him. Things were looking up. If Joe reported that Kellen was the mole, Raven might actually be able to relax and enjoy some of the privileges of being the CEO of Isanti, Inc. He and Cara could go on a long honeymoon. He could take her to his favorite places all over the world.
They could start a family. Raven could just picture Cara getting round with his child. They would need a house. A baby couldn’t be raised properly at Isanti, Inc. It was time to look into developing the Montana property the tribe owned. Raven and Cara would need to build houses and a school. A whole community needed to be planned.
As they finished their lunch and then wandered along the pier, Raven just enjoyed the moment. The sun was warm, and the breeze was cool. The ocean below was a beautiful turquoise blue. At the end of the pier, seals were barking along the rock wall where the lighthouse stood. Being with Cara gave him a peace he had never known before. He could focus entirely in the moment, leaving all his cares and responsibilities behind.
They held hands and looked in the shops, before buying an ice cream cone and watching the people fish off the edge of the pier. Someone was flying a kite, and the rainbow- colored diamond kite with its long tail danced in the wind. Cara laughed and clapped when a man began to juggle for the crowd. Raven threw some money into the man’s jar, before following Cara into another shop.
While Cara looked around, Raven noticed a postcard rack. One of the postcards caught his attention. It read: “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” He looked at Cara and couldn’t have agreed more.
Chapter Thirteen
“Miss Hamilton, you have a call on line one,” Katherine Sloane said over the intercom. “It’s Mr. Daniels, the architect.”
“Thank you, Ms. Sloane,” Cara said, reaching for the handset.
She finished telling the architect what color tiles to use in the bathroom and kitchen of the house Raven was building for her on the property in Montana owned by the Nuni Nagi tribe. Then, she leaned back in her cushy leather chair and glanced around her office on the top floor of Isanti, Inc.
The company had hired her as project manager for the new tribal community it was developing. Meeting Raven had changed her life, and she couldn’t be happier. He insisted that she take one of the unused offices on the top floor so he could be down the hall from her. Her commute time was less than one minute.
She was particularly enjoying helping with the design of the new school they would build for the children of the tribe. Katherine Sloane was a godsend and knew just whom to call for what. They had become fast friends, and Cara was still trying to get her to take a chance on Isanti’s playboy, Derek.
But it was almost five on Friday, and this Sunday was her wedding day. Late this afternoon, Gwen and Lindy were coming to spirit her and Katherine away for Cara’s bachelorette party.