“Who the fuck are you?” Aaron spits. Ryke motions to a server and points to his placemat, silently asking for food. Then he faces Aaron with narrowed eyes. If Lo was here, I think he’d appreciate the backup. We’ve never had it before, and I have to say, it’s kind of nice. “Loren Hale’s brother,” Ryke tells him. Aaron chokes on a laugh. “Bullshit. Lo’s an only child.” “Then don’t believe me. I don’t really fucking care. But you start messing with his girlfriend, and then I will care.”

