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

looked absolutely starstruck, a

just stared in

went through a whole slideshow of emotions.

back at Herman and

honestly? Now that Riley had pointed it out, it

heard Riley's comment and immediately let go

a look that could freeze lava. "You

threat was clear

ducking behind Asher as fast as

look, annoyed. "What are you so scared of? I'm

knows who

to take a single step

them and turned

or should I have someone

was in rough shape. If Asher didn't let him go, he probably wouldn't

out of this

the hopelessness in Rowan's

this was how he got repaid-beaten

be crushed.

long, complicated look, then

way toward Herman's SUV.

the car, Anastasia

ready to help, but just

hurried over.

How could he do

you? Just look

red-rimmed

Hanna, Anastasia stepped back to give

Rowan's injuries up close,

on him that wasn't bruised or

past Hanna, caught Anastasia's eyes for a second,

in after Hanna, mumbling,

meant it

worry.