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“Vixen, I need you not to panic, but I think Owen has been the target all this time. You were collateral damage. Owen was supposed to die in the church that day.”
The sound changes, as if she’s stopped, and I swear to god if she’s running into a dangerous situation on her own, she won’t be able to sit for a week when I’m done with her.
“Don’t confront anyone, Bellamy. Where the hell is Luke?”
“He left when he realized what was up. By the time I figured it out, I had to get to him.”
“So, you…”
“Convinced Zara to share her phone with me and jumped on my bike to go after him.”
Sounds like I’ve got a bone to pick with Luke and his wife.
The door to my hospital room opens again and I lift my head to snap at the nurse to come back later. But it’s not the nurse.
“Glad to see you awake. You scared the bloody hell out of us.”
“Jesus Christ, Owen. Why aren’t you answering your phone?”
“Owen? Owen’s there?”
Bellamy’s voice cracks, and I just want to hold her. But I can’t because she’s somewhere in Las Vegas on a motorcycle.
I curse myself for getting the damn thing back from Matteo.
“Yes, he’s here. Now, whatever the fuck you’re doing, turn around and get your ass back to Luke’s house.”
Owen’s face is a storm of emotions, and he holds his hand out for my phone, but I don’t give it to him. She doesn’t need both of us on her case right now.
“I’m coming to the hospital,” she cries.
Stubborn girl. But I want to see her, touch her, so I don’t object.
The background noise changes, and I can tell she’s started moving again. Moving is probably safer than standing still right now.
“What the hell is she doing?” Owen snaps when I end the call.
“She discovered that Bryce Cameron is involved in whatever the hell is going on, and after Luke left her at his house unsupervised, she had to come tell you herself because you weren’t answering your bloody phone. Conspired with Zara to track Luke’s cell.”
Owen cursed. “Fucking hell. I told him not to leave her alone.”
“We’ll deal with him later. Right now, tell me what’s going on.”
My entire body hurts now, and I regret refusing pain meds from the nurse, but I’m ignoring it. Nothing matters until Bellamy is safely in the hospital with us.
“How long have you known Bryce was involved?” I ask. We thought it was someone else entirely, but the trail I was following last night led me to Bryce. I just didn’t get the chance to tell anyone about it because the fucker shot me.
Owen shook his head. “I didn’t until he said something stupid at the warehouse when we asked for his help. When he realized he fucked up, he pulled a gun on me.”
“I hope you put two in his head,” I say, my voice cracking again.
Owen picks up the ice water abandoned by the nurse and holds the straw to my lips.
“No, but Matteo came really close. He’s contained for now. Turns out, he’s been quietly making contacts of his own since his old man was sent to prison a few years ago. Right under our fucking noses. So, who knows how long until someone comes looking for him. Where is Luke?”
I shake my head and wince when it makes my vision blur and my stomach roil. “No idea. Bellamy said he was at the warehouse and that’s where she was going.”
“Brilliant stupid stubborn girl,” Owen mutters.
