Jasper and Jonah went to get Sebastian and Xavier out of the car. The four of them then bolted toward the other end of the alley.

A clamor broke out behind them.

Jasper glanced back, his heart pounding.

Warmth surged through his hardened heart as he saw Axel holding his own in a brutal fight against over a dozen assassins, skillfully subduing them one by one. "Jasper!"

All of a sudden, Jonah stopped in his tracks.

Jasper turned to see what had caught his attention, and his heart sank.

Standing at the alley's end, silhouetted against the light, was a tall figure radiating a presence that commanded fear. Though the man's face was obscured, his unyielding presence was unmistakable. It was Justin's right-hand man, Remy. "Mr. Beckett, w-what should we do?" Xavier stammered.

With a fierce glint in his eyes, Jonah took a step forward. "I'll hold him back. The rest of you, keep going."

"Xavier, take Dr. Bender to the press conference immediately. Don't let anything stop you." Jasper swallowed hard. He added in a firm, commanding tone, "I'll stay and face Remy with this brother of mine."

Jonah's eyes widened in shock.

Had he heard

eyes, he said, "Alright, Mr. Beckett.

After all, if a weak link

his head. "No. You

more than once. You might not be able to

moment Jasper made up his mind, he wasn't

Remy charged at them, his presence

Jonah barked, stepping forward with a sharp

an instant, the two men

Jasper's eyes widened.

had a sharp weapon in his hand

in their previous encounters, Remy had radiated the ferocity of a beast eager to rip apart his foe. But

en

on!" Jasper

deep into Remy's right shoulder. Blood flowed freely, staining

of pain. He stared coldly at Jonah,

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