-Carter-
I had hoped the shouting had nothing to do with my brothers, but I was wrong. Suddenly, they were outside the tavern, surrounded by a group of men brandishing their swords, ready to strike. Forming their own protective circle, my brothers gripped their swords, prepared to defend themselves against the larger group of assailants.
I didn’t stop to ponder how this had unfolded. Instead, I dashed out of hiding and raced toward them, intercepting the first attacker just as he lunged toward Liam. With a swift cut from behind, I brought him down, leaving my brothers stunned as they watched the man collapse to the ground, blood streaming from him.
“Carter?” Henry’s voice broke the tension, but they all appeared dumbfounded, as if unable to believe their eyes. Yet there was no time for
