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I squeezed my eyes shut.Maybe if I slept, I’d wake up and remember everything.

“When do I get to go home?”

“Youjustwoke up,” Raven said, exasperated. “You were shot. Then you fell, and your head hit a damnspikeon the wall. You’re not going anywhere for a while.”

I rubbed my forehead. “Maybe if I sleep, I’ll remember.”

Raven scoffed. “Yeah, well, let’shope.”

Something in his tone made me glance up.

“Are you angry at me?”

“Hell yes, I’m angry.” His fists clenched. “You hurt Niki’s feelings, and that pisses me off.”

I frowned. “Do you have feelings for my fiancée?”

Raven’s nostrils flared. “If you weren’t injured, I’d kick your ass for that.”

“Don’t let my injury stop you,” I muttered. “I probablyneedmy ass kicked.”

Raven huffed and stalked out of the room.

I turned to Gideon.

“You’ll remember,” he said simply. “Get some sleep.”

I nodded, but even as my eyes drifted shut, one thought clung to me.

I’dlostsomething—someone—and I had no idea how to get her back.

23

Niki

“Areyou going to see him today?” Ryker asked.

I shook my head, keeping my expression neutral. “No. He doesn’t remember me. It’s been two weeks, and he hasn’t called. When he does, I’ll go. Until then, there’s no point.” I exhaled. “Now, where are you sending me?”

“I need you to go to New York and find Jada. She hasn’t checked in since Monday, and she knows she has to call daily.”

“What’s she doing there?”

“She was investigating a missing woman. Her sister thinks her boyfriend kidnapped her for human trafficking—said he was acting strange before she disappeared.”

My stomach tightened. “I’ll do my best to find her,” I said thinking that this reminded me of the cartel, and I prayed I didn’t see anyone who would recognize me.

“I know you will. Just don’t take any unnecessary risks. If something feels off,call me.”

“I will.”

Ryker studied me for a moment. “How long are you planning to work for me?”

I forced a smile. “Until Lyon remembers me. Then, we’ll get married and have a dozen kids.”

I foundJada’s hotel and knocked on the door. When I turned the handle, it swung open.

My instincts went on high alert.

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