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.

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

of his hand, Wayne called in more

into chaos as his guys stormed in, clashing with

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

my view of the chaos ahead. Funny how I'd never noticed

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, but some things don't change.

an older brother now-the kind

watch out!" Lena's voice cut through my thoughts like a

Aaron. But Aaron? Unbothered. 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 a dude twice his size

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men? Wrecked. Aaron's

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

His voice was calm, but there

a

turned, locking eyes with Lena.

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