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Chapter 729

Wayne's gaze darkened, heavy and cold. "Of course it matters."

If it weren't for Hayden, Wayne might've had his shot. Keira and Jace's breakup had been the perfect opening, but Hayden had slipped in before he could.

Wayne had always blamed himself for being just a step too late. If he'd come back sooner- been there when the cracks started between Keira and Jace-would Hayden have ever been part of the picture?

But life doesn't deal in what ifs. Wayne had missed his chance, and Hayden had taken it.

"How surprising-and what an honor-to be someone so important to you," Hayden quipped, his words sharp enough to draw blood.

Wayne smirked faintly. "Let's stop playing games and get to the point."

"To what exactly?" Hayden's tone was light, almost mocking.

"I know why you're pretending to be someone else," Wayne said, straight to the point. But you're not part of Blade Front anymore. That fight? It's not yours. If you keep this up, you'll just end up hurting yourself-and everyone around you." A warning, thinly veiled as advice.

Hayden's teasing façade dropped, replaced with cool focus. Wayne wasn't here to stir up trouble-this was a negotiation.

"But when you all keep dragging

smirked. That was all the confirmation he

he really was.

didn't pull you in because of who you

rid of me. But you didn't think to

ex-soldier. His time with Blade Front-a covert international task force battling global crime-was

It wasn't until Keira's brush with death in Houston-and Wayne's reckless choice to involve Herman-that Hayden called on his old contacts, exposing himself in the process. Wayne let out a low, humorless laugh. "So, you're saying

Hayden didn't deny it.

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"Let's talk terms. What will it take

he

tilted his

Keira's kiss-catching the light.

wavered, replaced by a cold glare. "Hayden, wake up. If you keep this up, the one who'll suffer most

Another thinly veiled

a small nod, acknowledging the

"Wayne Johnston, you don't love Keira. You want her-because she's your trophy. This isn't about her; it's about beating Jace. Having her proves you're not

'How dare Hayden say that?" Of course, he loved Keira. He'd loved her for

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