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“Yes, sir. What’s the password?”

“Pretzels. Ryan will buzz you right up at the elevator.”

“Yes, Sir. We’ll be right over.” He kills the call before I can respond, which is fine with me, I have work to do.

26

Chapter Twenty-Six

Phoenix

It took me two hours to get Clara to leave. That sounds harsh and I swear I don’t mean it like that. However, Lee has been blowing up my phone the entire time. She’s tracking down the man who had us before we escaped. When I went to the police with all the information I had it was only enough to identify my father and David without reasonable doubt. The man with the unlocked door was never found. He was the one who let the boy on his property that saved me, but he was also the one who tortured and assaulted me just hours before. One would assume that I’d grant him a small mercy for his mistake, but they’d be wrong. He’ll pay just like the rest of them.

Answering the phone as the elevators shut with Clara inside I give her a smile and a wave while answering, “I know. I know, I’m sorry.”

“Sorry?”Lee screeches through the phone, “You’re sorry? I just watched you on Richie Rich’s cameras having gossip and caviar time with his sister-in-law while I have real updates here.” She’s always dramatic and that’s saying something coming from me. She’s usually more subtle about it but when she wants attention she demands it.

“Okay drama. I wasn’t having‘gossip and caviar’I was having greasy burgers with my best friend who happens to be married to my boyfriend’s brother. She just left though, so I’m all yours. What do you have?”

“Everything. Have you even met me? His name’s Jerry Harris, forty eight, two kids, both boys. Wife of twenty-eight years, Jessica. From what I can tell his kids and wife know nothing. Both sons are completely off grid as of six years ago. I think it’s safe to assume they changed names and now lay low.”

“Where’s Harris now?”

“In his luxurious home just outside of the city limits in Corey Heights. He’s off work today but when he isn’t he works at some accounting firm in the city.”

“Okay. Any news about the others?” I’ve made my way into the office and have started pacing.

“Yeah. I’ve got a list. I’m slowly starting to mess with them on a technological level, but Nix, make sure you make it hurt when you get them. Also while I have you. This guy I’m working with, Quill? He’s good.”

Remembering that’s Mac’s name he uses when working I agree with her, “He’s really good. I wouldn’t hook you up with a dud.”

I can practically hear her eyes rolling as she responds in a monotone voice, “Didn’t hook us up. I’ve known who heis for years. We just are on opposite sides of assignments sometimes.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“It’s better if you don’t know. I’m emailing you now. Love ya, Nix.”

“Love you, Lee.”

The line goes dead and I’m left pacing while visions of revenge consume my thoughts. They deserve it, they deserve to hurt like Lee and I did, like countless other girls did at their hands. Kids, teenagers, women. If you were a female you weren’t safe with them. I’m not completely ignorant to the fact that this ring was just one of many.

Kieran’s completely open with me about his job so I know he’s hunting down the leader of a separate ring now. As long as scum walks this earth there will be a new ring looking to take the spot of the one that was taken down. I’m realistic to the fact that we can’t take them all down. At the same time, Kie can make sure they aren’t in his territory while I make sure that every woman or child affected by Robert and his men can sleep a little easier at night.

Moving to the desktop I sit in the exact spot Kieran sat last night when he ate my pussy with such precision I couldn’t even remember what year it was by the end of it. The way he punished me and forced every last ounce of pleasure from me. It makes my lower belly tingle with flashbacks. I can’t think about anything but his gorgeous eyes locked on mine, his mischievous grin, and his skilled hands and cock from later in the night. The ding of the elevator pulls me from my thoughts. Confusion clouds my mind as none other than Flynn Byrne strolls out of the open doors and straight towards me. A look I can’t decipher on his face. Ryan’s following close behindwhich makes my hackles rise.

“Hey Flynn, what’s going on?” I can hear the indecision in my own voice but he’s making me nervous for some reason.

“Hey, so I need you to come with us.” His hand instinctively goes to the back of his neck.

“I’m going to need more information than that before I get out of this seat.” I glare at him. He’s being twitchy. “Actually, where’s Kieran?”

“At our house. I’m serious. We don’t have time for this shit, Brittany. Come on.”

My eyes widen as I look over at Ryan for clarification.

“Nix, I promise you that I personally talked to Kie. Our instructions were clear.”

Grabbing my phone I pull up Kieran’s number and press it. He picks up on the second ring.

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