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.

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

his hand, Wayne called

chaos as his guys stormed in,

it, someone yanked me out of the fray. I turned to see Jace, standing like

in the way his broad back blocked my view of the chaos ahead. Funny how I'd never noticed

me. Jace showed up, pulled me behind him, and fought them off. Even back then, he felt larger-than-life. Now, here we were. We might not be "us" anymore,

brother now-the kind who'd always look out for me, no

watch out!" Lena's voice cut through my

time to see someone rushing at Aaron. But Aaron? Unbothered. With one smooth kick, he sent the guy flying like it was nothing. He casually adjusted his jacket,

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as quickly as it started. Wayne's men? Wrecked. Aaron's crew? Still

awkward, but Wayne's face stayed unreadable. That faint, almost- smile of his? Zero clues. "I

your father? His voice was calm, but there was no mistaking the authority behind

hesitated, then made a reluctant

with

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