Samantha's POV
Under the strain, the air between us seemed as though it would c***k. Standing at the far end of the alley, Jared fixed Adrian with a cold, calculated look. His grin was like a predator poised for attack. Though Jared didn't care, I could see the agony in Adrian's posture—the way he was holding himself together through just will. For him, this game was one of importance. a contrived power play.
Heart pounding, I grabbed Adrian's arm tightly. Though we had come so far and battled so hard, I sensed Jared had another agenda—something we had not considered. Though Jared wasn't giving his troops instructions, his soldiers stood behind him ready to act in his direction. Not presently. This moment should be intimate, he wanted.
"I thought you had learnt your lesson the last tim
