Zachary Adams' men moved in quickly, taking down Jaxon’s crew in no time. Within moments, the fight was over, leaving Jaxon’s men sprawled on the ground, groaning in pain.

Then Zachary grabbed Jaxon by the arm, swung him over his shoulder with a brutal throw, and pinned him to the ground with his foot.

"Jaxon, I didn’t come looking for trouble. You brought this on yourself," Zachary said, staring down at him. His voice was calm but cutting, his lashes casting faint shadows ...