The Bound Between Us

Asher was trying to get the chip back, which meant it was important-and definitely had something to do with him.

If Rowan handed it over, he'd be in serious trouble. Those two brothers were already drifting apart.

Rowan's knuckles went white as he stared Herman down. "I found a phone in that cave. If you think it's useful, take it and see for yourself."

Reluctantly, Rowan dug into a drawer and tossed Herman an old, beat-up phone. The screen was shattered and it wouldn't even turn on-he hadn't had the time to get it fixed.

Herman turned the phone over, calm as ever. "The chip still isn't decrypted," he said, almost casually.

Rowan wanted to glare a hole right through him-he'd been played.

"Herman," Rowan growled, jaw tight.

Herman tossed the chip back. "If I find out you drag her into danger again, I won't be so nice."

Back when things got messy, Rowan had no choice but to trust Anastasia with the chip. He hadn't thought it would put her at risk, just figured he'd take care of business and get it back later.

Herman hadn't cracked the chip either-he didn't want the headache.

phone into his pocket. "Thanks," he said, then turned

kept score. He knew if it weren't for

caught Rowan off guard-he never expected

in. “Rowan,

"Just leave me alone. I need to

gotten

The next morning-

see Anastasia. But Anastasia stayed holed up in her

even see me. How

was up to her to watch Anastasia just

it," Salma said, her

mother might seem delicate, but for her kids, she's strong

had three children. She

was pleased by Anastasia's

was living it up at the Grand Plaza

like this. She was savoring every

called. "Sandy, was this your doing? Did you set