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Jonathan smiled at Sierra and said, “I need to have a word with Mateo alone; we’ll be back soon.”

Then he efficiently dragged Mateo out to the balcony, and almost simultaneously, the glass door and curtains closed, barely muffling Mateo’s cries of pain and pleas for mercy.

Sierra had never seen such a scene and looked worriedly in the direction of the balcony.

She knew Jonathan’s strength. Surely he wouldn’t hurt someone badly?

As if reading her thoughts, Maddox chuckled, “Ms. Xander, don’t worry. Mr. Yeager knows his limits.”

Draven also smiled gently, “They do this often.”

Stone added, “He can take a beating!”

Sierra was left speechless.

pping Brotherhood.

Sierra felt a mix of sympathy for Mateo, thinking to herself how unfortunate he was,

Feeling a bit uneasy with three strangers in the house, she offered, “I’ll get you guys some water.”

It was Maddox, who seemed the easiest to talk to, who responded, “No need! Don’t trouble yourself, or we’ll be next to get a beating

Sierra stared at Maddox, shocked, wondering if she had heard him wrong.

Draven cleared his throat and said, “Can’t help it. Mr. Yeager plays by his own rules”

shrug of resignation, he added. “What Mateo said was true. Jon’s territorial.

dealing with his friends was quite right. Perhaps, though, this was just their unique way of

couldn’t help but say. “You guys

chimed in, “We

The initial discomfort had vanished, and she found

door opened, and Jonathan came through looking refreshed, followed by a sullen Mateo who trailed

by her own thought and then couldn’t

asked, clearly in a

maintained a facade in front of Lily, but it

“It’s nothing!”

changed the subject, “With everyone here, we might need

need! They aren’t eating, Jonathan said without

trouble at all,

and Jonathan shot him a look that carried

talker, always had

buying it, but Sierra

all this way, you should definitely

she saw him resign himself

more food, he

Sierra nodded.

glances, silently communicating

changes everything, Jon’s

who can

considering her part

was oblivious to the silent decisions being made around

Finished

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