The Bound Between Us

Chapter 930

Herman showing up was the last thing Asher expected.

He dropped Rowan and turned to his guy. "How many people with him?"

"T-t-t..." The poor kid had a stutter that could tie knots in your patience.

Asher's eyebrows jumped. "Twenty?!"

"N-n-no, it's t-t-t..." The guy's face was red as a tomato, struggling just to get the words out.

Asher was about to lose it. He stared at the kid, waiting for something more than another round of "t-t-t..." but that's all he got.

Finally, Asher lost his patience and sent a quick kick his way. The kid hit the floor, and the shock must've helped, because at last he managed to spit it out: "Two. Two people."

Asher just stared at him. "...Really?"

"If it's just two, just say two! What's with all the t-t-t? Didn't your English teacher teach you anything?" Asher gave him a light slap on the back of the head. "You're such a blockhead."

The kid, gathering his courage, corrected him, "Asher, it's 'dumbass'."

"Oh, dumbass, huh? I'll give you dumbass!" Asher gave him another slap. "If I say blockhead, it's blockhead. Got it?"

The kid rubbed his head, looking totally put out. "G-g-got it."

was driving him nuts. He stood there, hands on his hips, so mad

"Uh, Asher,

I never go looking for him, and now

me?" Asher asked. "Who's the other one? Seriously,

can manage. "Asher, you've always been scared of Herman, aren't you? Didn't you even move out to

guy was thinking, Asher would never go looking for Herman-he can

Asher just glared.

down, almost burst a blood vessel trying not to

Asher was Riley-everyone called him Junior. Twenty-one; sharp-featured, and had been tagging along behind Asher since he was sixteen. He never did anything big,

was brave. He

rushing around, saying whatever

his head,

answer

wide-eyed, innocent stupidity that

was almost sweet.

Asher like this-or even Rowan-someone would be bleeding. No one

a couple of slaps and a kick were the worst of it. It all looked rough, but Asher never really hurt him. Even Rowan,

sharp pang of jealousy. Deep down,

you can't talk right, just shut up. Let

Riley gulped. "Y-yes, Asher."