Aria's POV
The address Ryder sent led me to a restaurant. It wasn't crowded. A handful of people occupied the tables, speaking in hushed voices while soft music drifted through the room.
Ryder was already waiting in a private booth. He looked up as I approached, a lazy smile spreading across his face. He studied me for a moment. "You look tired."
I slid into the seat opposite him. "I am dealing with some personal stuff." I went straight to the point. "What did you find?"
His expression turned serious. "The hacker resurfaced."
Every muscle in my body tightened. "What happened?"
Ryder reached into his jacket and pulled out a tablet. He turned the screen toward me. Lines of encrypted records filled the display. "I've been monitoring unusual network activity."
His finger tapped one part
