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

but I bounced back. Just because Rowan turned

you've won. I'm not

a chill in his smile. "But not a

your brother—whatever drama you

on you."

"Rowan handed the chip to

not in on

was wearing thin. "Stop staring at me like I kicked your

down or get out of my way. I

need to see what's on it to know what you've been up to. If the cops get

you'll be making license plates for the rest of your

you

blurted.

what he'd been afraid of—why he'd sent people after Anastasia

holed up at home, he'd

But Rowan wouldn't budge, and Asher nearly lost

old him would've torn Asher apart without a

thought.

a moment, he answered, "Sometimes, you've gotta leave people

you trouble down the

wasn't

you got married,

changed," Asher said, disbelief

his words. "Where's

I

know?"

to be all

meant business, but there was

at Anastasia. His

weakness now. That's what had changed

"Ruthlessness is a double-edged