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

You ruined me once, but I bounced back. Just because

you've won. I'm not scared of

some moves," Herman shot back, a chill in his smile. "But

Rowan's your brother—whatever drama you

on you."

glared, voice sharp. "Rowan handed the chip

not in on

"Stop staring at me like I kicked your

down or get out of my way. I already gave the chip back to Rowan.

see what's on it to know what you've

making license plates for

you hand it over

blurted.

was what he'd been afraid of—why he'd sent

After she got hurt and holed

wouldn't budge,

him would've torn Asher

thought.

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

you trouble down

stared, thrown. This wasn't the

got

changed," Asher said, disbelief

his words. "Where's

bastard I

know?"

to be all sharp edges—no

still meant business, but there

at Anastasia. His gaze

his weakness now. That's what had changed

"Ruthlessness is a double-edged