Chapter 808

Aaron wasn't backing down. Not even a little.

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Wayne wasn't looking for more trouble, but Aaron? He wasn't budging. If this guy kept pushing, Wayne was ready to go all out.

Still, there was something about Aaron's confidence-like he knew something Wayne didn't.

But what could Aaron even have? He'd only been back a few months. No way he'd built up serious power that fast. Right?

Wayne couldn't figure it out. Aaron had always been a ghost, flying under the radar, no alliances, no moves worth noticing. Wayne had written him off as a non-issue.

Big mistake.

Wayne wasn't reckless, though. He'd faced down bigger threats and messier situations. Aaron might've been an unexpected wildcard, but Wayne wasn't convinced he could actually cause problems.

sly smirk. "Since you're so eager to stick around, how about you wait here

of his hand, Wayne called in

into chaos as his guys

the fray. I turned to see Jace, standing like a human shield in front of me. But

huddled close behind him, taking in the way his broad back blocked my view of the chaos ahead. Funny how I'd never

back in school, there was this guy who had a crush on The memory me. When I rejected him, he brought his friends to corner me. Jace showed up, pulled me behind him, and fought them off. Even back then,

older brother now-the kind who'd always

voice cut through my thoughts like a

With one smooth kick, he sent the guy flying like it was nothing. He casually adjusted his jacket, like he hadn't just taken down

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fighting stopped as quickly as it started. Wayne's men? Wrecked. Aaron's crew? Still standing, cool and steady

beyond awkward, but Wayne's face stayed unreadable. That faint, almost-

can I go pay my respects to your father? His voice was

then made a reluctant gesture

with Lena. "You

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