Asher's POV

I could feel the weight of their eyes on me, the weight of their judgment, their concern. Axel and Aiden stood to my left, their faces creased with frustration. They didn’t understand the turmoil that was going on inside me, no one did.

“You’re making a huge mistake, Asher,” Axel said, his voice low but firm. His hand gripped my shoulder tightly, his usual calm demeanor replaced with urgency.

“We all know Jason’s not the same as before. He’s dangerous now,” ...