Page 95 of Unmasked

“Not yet.” He glowers, his posture snapping straight, making him appear taller and bulkier than usual. The man is built like a beast. “I’ll get my hands on him soon. Then I’m ending this shit for good.”

“I need my phone so I can do some research.”

“Oh no.” Zayne pulls it from his pocket. “I took it, knowing you’d wanna work. You need to rest. Let Doc take care of you.”

There’s a knock on the door, and Ryker pokes his head inside. “Devyn is with Delaney. Is it okay if I come in?”

“Sure.”

Zayne glares at me as I try to sit up. “Just lie down, fucker.” He shakes his head. “This is why I have your phone.”

“Fuck. My computer is in my truck.” Frustration fills me as I lie on the bed.

“I’ll have Jaxson get it on his way here.” Zayne pulls his phone from his pocket.

“It’s locked.”

“We can get around it.” Zayne winks at me, and I nod,knowing it’s not complicated. I got him inside Delaney’s car within minutes. “Hey, Jaxson. Can you grab Stryker’s laptop from his truck?”

Ryker comes over and pulls up a chair. “The doctor will be in soon. How are you feeling?”

I shrug. “My head hurts, and I was stabbed. Otherwise, fine.”

Ryker chuckles. “Yeah, dumb question, huh?” He grins at me. “I’m glad you’re okay, though. We’re gonna take those fuckers out.”

“No doubt. End those fuckers, and then I can go home.” I blow out a breath. “As much as I enjoy working with you, I miss my girl.”

“I can imagine. You’ll see her soon.”

Zayne ends the call and comes over. “He’s bringing it, but I’m not giving it to you until the doctor stitches you up and you get some sleep.”

I salute him. “Understood, captain.”

Zayne rolls his eyes. “I’m gonna go check on Delaney.”

“Yeah, get the hell outta here and stop hovering, Dad.” I grin, and he gives me the finger before he heads toward the door, muttering about “ungrateful kids.”

Ryker chuckles. “You two seem to be getting along well.”

I nod. “Did Zayne tell you what happened?”

Ryker nods. “He called and asked me to get Dr. Zimmerman to his house. He said he texted Delaney when you went inside to get her water. She heard a noise and followed you.”

“Zayne said her asshole brother threw her against the stone fireplace.”

“Yeah, Zayne was fucking livid. He watched the cameras on one phone while calling me and Jaxson on the other. I talked to Jaxson. Zayne planted a bomb inside city hall before he left for Devil’s Den. He detonated it on the way out oftown with you and Delaney. Richard wasn’t inside, but he took out a ton of his corrupt motherfucking minions.”

“Good. They fucking deserved it. Trafficking drugs and people… what the fuck?”

“I know. Poor Delaney. I don’t know how much she knows, but Zayne will tell her everything.”

I nod. “They don’t need any more secrets driving them apart. I told him he should’ve told her who he was before this. Not only did she and I have a conversation about him, but I watched her on the porch one morning, sobbing and saying, ‘Goodbye, Zayne.’ She looked so broken.”

“Zayne’s a stubborn mofo. Course, so was I, considering what I did to Devyn and how long I kept my identity a secret. So I’m not one to talk.”

I laugh. “Yeah, same. I hid behind the mask for a while.”

Dr. Zimmerman knocks on the door and steps inside. “Time for me to examine my patient. I’m going to give you something for the pain. It’ll help you get some sleep.” He smiles at me. “I’m under orders from Mr. Morine to ensure you rest.”

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