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He didn’t like to be ignored. “You better not be trying to pull something. I have no problem killing you.”

“I have no control over them barking. It could be anything. Some of the dogs have access to outside runs. It was probably a squirrel.” Kelsey switched the towel out and pressed a fresh one on Adrian’s wound. He grunted when she pressed hard.

A shot sounded from the dog kennels and Kelsey’s stomach dropped.Oh no, what have I done?

TWENTY-SIX

Mastermind Revealed

Kelsey rushed to Adrian.She hugged him tightly. If this was it, she wanted to die hugging her man.

Graham turned to the kennels, torn between wanting to investigate the shot and staying to cover Kelsey and Adrian. He sneered at them before making his way toward the mouth of the hallway.

Graham stopped to listen at the doorway when a football slammed into the back of his head, knocking him to the ground. Three football players rushed him, making sure he didn’t rise from the ground. They kicked the gun away and Xander picked it up with a paper towel.

Kelsey rushed to Xander. “There was a gun shot.”

Cade jogged into the room. “The fucker got a shot off as we were tackling him. There’s a hole in the ceiling. Dr. Katherine’s going to be pissed at the mess.”

Ian pulled out a few zip ties and secured Graham and Greg while Alex tied gags around their heads. They didn’t need them talking trash. “The police are on their way and so is an ambulance.”

Grant ‘Shadow’ Maddox waltzed into the room and the football players formed a circle around Adrian and Kelsey. “Stand down. Dominic sent me.”

Ian and Xander crossed their arms across their chests with their feet spread apart. Xander glared. “Prove it.”

Grant rolled his eyes. As a former Navy Seal and Secret Service agent, he could incapacitate the two football players in seconds, but his boss, Dominic, told him he had to play nice with the kids. “Colton called my boss for help. I’m here to help.”

“A little fuckin’ late,” Alec mumbled.

Grant was finding it difficult to keep his cool. “You were told to wait and not take things into your own hands.”

Xander shrugged but stepped aside.

Graham and Greg were sitting on the floor against the wall being guarded by a wall of huge linebackers. Graham’s phone rang and Cade snatched it out of the guy’s pocket.

Grant held his hand out and Cade reluctantly placed the ringing device into his opened palm. Grant glanced at the group. “Keep quiet.”

He swiped the green button to answer the call. “Hello.” He mumbled the word to try to disguise his voice.

“Is it done? Did you get the account numbers?”

“Holy Shit!” Xander whispered.

They all were shocked to hear Dr. Osborne’s voice come through the line.

“Yeah. We got it.”

“Good. Good. Bring it to me. I need to move the money before the feds find it. I’ll make sure you get your cut. Did you take care of them? We don’t need any witnesses. Make sure it looks like a robbery.”

“Will do.” The call disconnected.

“Holy Shit!

“No fuckin way!”

“Was that the vice president of academic affairs?”

The questions and comments were all coming at once.

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