The Bound Between Us

Chapter 933

"Wanna go one-on-one, or do you all want a piece at once?" Herman rolled his

shoulders, eyes cold and sharp. "Let's not waste time-I've got somewhere to be."

He'd finally managed to sit down with Anastasia for a real meal—a rare treat—and

now these idiots had barged in to ruin it.

Asher picked the worst possible moment to show up. If he didn't know when to

back off, Herman was more than ready to knock him around to blow off some

steam.

Asher's crew exchanged glances, looking to him for a plan.

Trouble was, Asher had been on the receiving end of Herman's skills before—the

scar on his face was a daily reminder.

"Hand over the chip," Asher said, trying to sound tough. "Do that, and maybe I'll

let you walk away. There's six of us, but I'm not exactly looking for a fight."

Herman just gave a cold half-smile. If he'd shown up alone, it meant he wasn't

scared of anything they could do.

"Asher, we've been at each other's throats for years," Herman's voice was icy.

"Even if I gave you another ten, you wouldn't win. If I were you, I'd know when to

quit. But if you've really got nothing left to lose, I can help you with that."

Asher's jaw tightened, but he held his ground. "Don't get cocky, Herman. Tables

bounced back. Just because Rowan

you've won. I'm not scared

some moves," Herman shot back, a

upstairs. Rowan's your brother—whatever drama you

on you."

sharp. "Rowan handed the chip to your wife. Don't act

not in on it

was wearing thin. "Stop staring at me

my way. I already gave the chip back to

it to know what you've been up to. If the

making license plates for

clearly rattled. "Why didn't you

blurted.

what he'd been afraid of—why

she got hurt and holed up at home,

But Rowan wouldn't budge, and Asher

paused, thinking. The old him would've torn Asher apart without a

thought.

you've gotta leave

trouble

wasn't the

you got

changed," Asher said, disbelief

his words.

I used

know?"

be all

but there was something

at Anastasia.

his weakness now.

"Ruthlessness is a double-edged