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

mean you've won. I'm

a chill in his smile. "But not a

on upstairs. Rowan's your brother—whatever drama you two have,

on you."

"Rowan handed the chip to your

in on it

staring at

my way. I

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

plates

didn't you hand it over

blurted.

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

place. After she got hurt and holed up at

But Rowan wouldn't budge, and Asher nearly

paused, thinking. The old him would've torn Asher

thought.

"Sometimes, you've gotta leave

you trouble down the

wasn't

you got

changed," Asher said, disbelief

his words.

I used

know?"

used to be all

still meant business, but there was something

over at Anastasia. His gaze

was his weakness now. That's what had

"Ruthlessness is a double-edged