In the Devil's Nebula (Phoenix Adventures #2)
“Ria sat in a shadowed corner, avoiding the garish glow of the neon lights, and unlike the other inebriated patrons, sipped her coffee.
The drink had been popular on Earth and now was coming back into fashion. Everyone else was gorging themselves on drinks in an entire spectrum of colors, some with mysterious vapors rising from the top.
She kept her eyes on the door, occasionally glancing at the chunky timepiece on her wrist. He was late.
Then she saw them.
Three men, clearly brothers, standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the doorway. One was taller, a little broader than the others. He had short, dark hair and a raw-boned faced that screamed smart. He’d be Niklas, the former astro-archeologist.
Next to him was a rangier man with shaggy hair and eyes that scanned the entire room without appearing to do so. He had an alertness to him, like he was ready to throw a fist or slide in behind you and take your wallet before you knew it. The legendary treasure hunter, Dathan Phoenix.
Her gaze land...ed on the final man and her heart leaped into her throat.MoreLess
The drink had been popular on Earth and now was coming back into fashion. Everyone else was gorging themselves on drinks in an entire spectrum of colors, some with mysterious vapors rising from the top.
She kept her eyes on the door, occasionally glancing at the chunky timepiece on her wrist. He was late.
Then she saw them.
Three men, clearly brothers, standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the doorway. One was taller, a little broader than the others. He had short, dark hair and a raw-boned faced that screamed smart. He’d be Niklas, the former astro-archeologist.
Next to him was a rangier man with shaggy hair and eyes that scanned the entire room without appearing to do so. He had an alertness to him, like he was ready to throw a fist or slide in behind you and take your wallet before you knew it. The legendary treasure hunter, Dathan Phoenix.
Her gaze land...ed on the final man and her heart leaped into her throat.MoreLess
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