Page 80 of Justified Fear
“So, I think he was just bullshitting Ray,” Emily said.“From what I heard, Brothers beat the shit out of him.It has not been that guy’s week.”
“Ray got beaten up again?”Keely asked.
He turned and found her completely dressed and ready to go.Her eyes were huge, and her face was too pale for his liking.
“Yes, but he’s fine.They have him at TFH, and Elle is taking care of him,” Mix said.“Helps that she’s a certified physician.”
“So, we’re taking two vehicles just in case that guy is outside,” Eden said.“Aaron will stay here and see if Brothers shows up.Are we ready?”
She drew in a deep breath and nodded.Ryan noticed that, once again, Maya was standing beside Keely.
“Then, let’s roll,” Emily said, and they headed out.
After all of the worry,the trip to Task Force Hawaii was uneventful.Granted, Keely felt a little calmer once she walked through the front doors, but it had definitely been a quiet trip.
When they walked into the common area, there was a buzz of activity.Everyone seemed to notice them at once.
“I’m glad you made it in.Any problems?”Seth asked.
“No.”
“Of course not.Brothers was just BS-ing that Ray dude,” Emily said.There was something in her tone that had Keely looking over at her.She wasn’t sure what it was, but the way the other woman said Ray’s name made the fine hairs on the back of Keely’s neck rise up.
“What the hell are you doing here?”Kap asked.
Keely glanced at him, but she realized he was looking over her head at someone behind her.She glanced back and saw Eden’s eyes narrow.“My job, Kappy.”
She glanced at Ryan, but he said nothing.
Before she could say anything, the elevator doors opened, and a blonde woman wearing a lab coat escorted Ray into the common area.
“Keely,” he said, rushing forward, but he stopped when Maya growled at him.
Keely immediately brushed her hand through Maya’s fur.“It’s okay, Maya.”
“I’m just glad you’re okay.”He sighed.
“You need to have a seat, Ray,” the woman dressed like a doctor said.She guessed this was the Elle Emily had mentioned.
“Why don’t we go sit in the break room?”Keely suggested.She looked at Ryan.“We can wait for y’all in there.”
He didn’t like leaving her.She got that from the way he looked from her to Ray and back to Keely.She stepped closer.“I’ll take Maya to protect us if anything should happen.”
“I need to use the bathroom first,” Ray said.
She nodded.“Maya and I will be in there waiting on you.”
He walked off in the direction of the bathroom.
“I don’t like it.”
Her mouth twitched.“Tell me something I didn’t figure out on my own.Go investigate.”
“Morrison, you’ll do more good by doing your job,” Seth said.“The faster we find Brothers, the faster we get to close out this case.”
Ryan nodded, but he was still frowning.It made him look all sexy, and, yes, she was losing her mind if she thought a man frowning at her was sexy.She smiled at him, then turned to go into the break room, but he stopped her.After slipping his hand around her waist, he pulled her closer and kissed her.It wasn’t overly sensual, but it sent her pulse racing and her head spinning.When he pulled back, he stared down at her.
“We’ll get him.”
