Jasper and Jonah went to get Sebastian and Xavier out of the car. The four of them then bolted toward the other end of the alley.

A clamor broke out behind them.

Jasper glanced back, his heart pounding.

Warmth surged through his hardened heart as he saw Axel holding his own in a brutal fight against over a dozen assassins, skillfully subduing them one by one.

"Jasper!"

All of a sudden, Jonah stopped in his tracks.

Jasper turned to see what had caught his attention, and his heart sank.

Standing at the alley's end, silhouetted against the light, was a tall figure radiating a presence that commanded fear. Though the man's face was obscured, his unyielding presence was unmistakable. It was Justin's right-hand man, Remy.

"Mr. Beckett, w-what should we do?" Xavier stammered.

a step forward. "I'll hold him back. The rest of you,

swallowed hard. He added in a firm, commanding tone, "I'll stay and face Remy

eyes widened

Had he heard

eyes, he said, "Alright, Mr. Beckett. Be extra

how reluctant he was, he had no choice but to obey. After all, if a weak link like him stayed behind, he

head. "No. You all need to

him more than once. You might not be able to

moment Jasper made up his mind, he wasn't going to change

argue further, Remy charged at them, his presence

barked, stepping forward with a sharp dagger in

an instant, the two

instance, Jasper's eyes widened. Something

in his hand

had radiated the ferocity of a beast eager to rip apart

hold on!"

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