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 fierce glint in his eyes, Jonah took a step forward. "I'll hold him back. The rest

anything stop you." Jasper swallowed hard. He added in a firm, commanding tone, "I'll stay and face Remy with this

eyes widened

he heard Jasper

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

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

shook his head. "No. You all need to leave.

gone against him more than once. You might not be

Jasper made up his mind, he

charged at them, his

barked, stepping forward with a

the two men

eyes widened. Something

in his hand while Remy stood

that, in their previous encounters, Remy had radiated the ferocity of a beast eager to rip apart his foe. But this time, Jasper couldn't feel

on!"

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