The Bound Between Us

Chapter 932

Asher was pissed. He was supposed to be the boss, but his guys acted like he

was invisible.

First, Herman decked him. Then Rowan didn't even bother to pretend he cared

about Asher's authority.

Seriously, what a joke.

He wanted to be angry, but with Herman standing right there in the yard, Asher

couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Truth was, Asher only mouthed off when Herman was out of sight. Face-to-face?

He just didn't have the guts.

Herman stood in the middle of the driveway, arms folded, making it crystal clear: if

Rowan wasn't leaving, neither was he.

Rowan, cradling his chest, limped down the porch steps. When he hit the last one,

his wounds flared and he nearly collapsed.

Herman was there in a flash, steadying him before he fell.

Rowan looked up, followed Herman's hand to his face, and their eyes met.

Herman's expression was stone cold, his tone sharp. "Get in the car."

Off to the side, Riley was propping up Asher. He caught sight of Herman holding

Rowan and leaned in to whisper, "Asher, am I crazy, or is there something going

on between those two? Maybe we got Rowan all wrong. Maybe he's not into

Herman's wife-maybe he's into Herman. Look at how they're staring at each

some real

absolutely starstruck,

else just stared

slideshow of emotions.

at Herman

honestly? Now that Riley had pointed

heard Riley's comment and immediately let go of Rowan's

a look that could freeze lava. "You got a death

was clear as

ducking behind Asher as fast as he

him a look, annoyed. "What are you so scared of?

dog knows who

to take a single

turned

should I have someone

shape. If Asher didn't let him go, he probably

of this

caught the hopelessness in Rowan's eyes. Rowan had

how he got repaid-beaten

be crushed.

complicated look, then turned

way toward Herman's SUV.

the car, Anastasia flung

to help,

hurried over.

brother! How could he

you? Just look

were red-rimmed

Hanna, Anastasia stepped back to give her some

injuries up

single spot on him that wasn't

past Hanna, caught Anastasia's

in after

Hanna-he meant it

worry.