C49 ONE LAST SHATTERED HEART.

AXEL’S POV:

"Yes, I did," I answered Ryan nonchalantly.

Baron grinned, stepping closer to Ryan with his arms wide, either for a handshake or a hug—I wasn’t sure which. Whatever it was, Ryan wasn’t having it. He took a step back, arms crossed, expression blank.

Baron clicked his tongue. "Still stiff and unwelcoming as always," he joked. Then, without missing a beat, he turned to me