The air turned deadly quiet.
Then—
CRASH.
A window shattered.
Glass flew across the floor as masked men forced their way inside the safehouse.
"MOVE!" Percy shouted.
In seconds, everything changed.
Jay was pulled back by Jane as Keifer stepped forward, his entire demeanor shifting.
Gone was the calm lawyer.
Now?
He looked dangerous.
Aries stood beside him, silent and focused.
Percy cracked his neck.
"Finally," he muttered.
One of the attackers lunged forward—
But before he could reach anyone—
Keifer moved.
Fast.
He grabbed the man's arm, twisted it sharply, and slammed him to the ground with precision.
The man didn't even get a second chance.
Another attacker charged—
Percy intercepted him with a punch straight to the jaw.
"Wrong house, idiot," Percy snapped.
Aries stepped in silently, dodging a strike before delivering a clean hit that dropped his opponent instantly.
No wasted movement.
No hesitation.
Just control.
From behind, Jay stared in shock.
She had seen Keifer argue.
She had seen him dominate in court.
But this?
This was different.
He was ruthless.
And terrifyingly skilled.
Yet—
Every time he moved, his eyes flicked back to her.
Making sure she was safe.
Always her.
Another attacker tried to sneak past toward Jay—
Big mistake.
Keifer saw it.
Something in him snapped.
He grabbed the man, slamming him hard against the wall.
"Don't even look at her," he growled, voice low and dangerous.
The man struggled, but Keifer didn't let go.
His grip tightened.
Too tight.
"Keifer!" Jay's voice cut through.
He froze.
For a split second.
Then slowly released the man, who collapsed to the ground unconscious.
Keigan shouted from the back, "Two more coming in!"
Keiren added, "Left side!"
Percy smirked. "Got it."
He moved quickly, blocking their path.
Aries followed, calm but deadly.
Within minutes—
The attackers were down.
Groaning.
Defeated.
Silence filled the room again.
Heavy breathing.
Broken glass.
Fallen bodies.
Jay slowly stepped forward.
Her eyes went straight to Keifer.
He stood there, fists still clenched, chest rising and falling.
His gaze softened the moment he saw her.
"You okay?" he asked quietly.
Jay nodded… but her voice came out softer than expected.
"…you're scary."
Keifer exhaled slightly.
"Only when I need to be."
Jay stepped closer.
"…you really would hurt anyone who comes near me, wouldn't you?"
Keifer didn't hesitate.
"Yes."
No jokes.
No teasing.
Just truth.
Jay's heart raced.
This wasn't just rivalry anymore.
This wasn't just tension.
This was something deeper.
Stronger.
And maybe… dangerous in its own way.
Aries walked over, checking one of the attackers.
"They're not talking," he said.
Percy frowned. "Too trained."
Keigan looked at the screens again.
"…Guys?"
Everyone turned.
"There's more."
Jay's stomach dropped.
"How many?"
Keiren answered quietly.
"…a lot more."
Keifer stepped closer to Jay again, instinctively placing himself between her and the danger.
"This isn't over," he said.
Jay looked up at him.
"I know."
And for the first time—
She didn't feel scared.
Because he was there.