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“Zayne. How the fuck did you get inside the closet?” Stryker’s awed voice is in my earpiece, but I ignore it.

“Open the closet door nice and slow, or I’ll put a bullet in your brain, dickhead.”

Richard’s hand trembles as he slowly opens the closet door, murmuring, “Zayne fucking Morine.”

“That’s right.” I slam the butt of the gun against the side of his head. He falls forward, the door flying open and smacking the wall as he lands on all fours.

“Get up.” I kick his ass, and he falls flat on the floor.

Jaxson’s irritated voice comes from behind me. “You can’t do anything according to plan, can you?”

I smirk, watching as my minx yanks Jaxson’s gun from his holster and moves to her father. She presses the barrel against her father’s forehead. “Get the fuck up, asshole.”

Pride radiates from my chest as I watch her, prepared to pull the trigger before she does if Richard attempts to hurt her.

She’s fierce, her teeth bared as she glares at her father with murderous intent in her eyes.

The second he’s on his feet, she shoots his kneecap. I’ve already moved beside Jaxson, knowing she has it under control.

“Damn, you two work as one helluva team.”

“Her idea,” I say to Jaxson without taking my eyes off her and Richard. “She predicted he’d hide in the closet.”

“How’d you get in here?”

“I’d been piloting something with Ryker. Luca tested it with Keira, and it worked like a charm, so I used it.”

“Smart mofo,” he says in awe.

Richards’ howls and cries get on Delaney’s nerves. She smashes him over the head with the butt of her gun, knocking him out cold.

“Fucking whiny bastard. Crying like a little bitch now that I can fight back.” She rolls her eyes, moving to me as Jaxson goes to Richard, binding his arms and legs and taping his mouth shut.

“Thanks for going along with this.” She turns the safety on, handing me Jaxson’s gun. I’ve already put my safety on and have mine holstered.

“All Richard’s men are dead. The premise is secured,” I hear through my earpiece.

“Let’s take him home. Time for us to end this.” My lips seal over hers, knowing I have a prize far better than revenge.

The most precious thing in the world.Her.

CHAPTER 83

Zayne

My arms are crossed over my chest as I watch Delaney work her issues out on Aidan, Tim, and Daniel, doing to them every single thing they did to her and me.

Luca, Keira, Mia, Ryker, Devyn, Stryker, and Jaxson sit in chairs, drinking beer and cheering her on. It fuels her as she swings the bat, hitting Tim across the back, just as he did to me that day at my dad’s bar.

She goes after Daniel next, punching him so hard blood flies from his mouth, spray splattering on Devyn, Keira, and Mia’s clothing.

“Sorry.” Her gaze moves from Tim’s slumped body to them. “I owe you new clothes.”

“Sounds like a shopping trip to me,” Keira grins, looking unbothered.

“I’ll drink to that.” Devyn clinks her beer bottle against Keira and Mia’s. “Just tell us when you wanna go, Laney.”

“I’ll be escorting you,” Luca, Ryker, and I say in unison. Jaxson’s mouth opens, but no words come out as he looks at Mia, then quickly turns away.

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