Julian's POV
The first punch sent me to the ground, the sharp c***k of my jaw reverberating in my skull. Luke's voice, smooth yet venomous, pierced the pounding in my head as I tried to focus.
"Well, well," he drawled, crouching to look me in the eye. "Look who we've dragged back from the dead. Imagine our surprise when we learned you were still kicking around, Julian."
I forced myself upright, ignoring the throbbing in my ribs. "If I'd known you were still sniffing around, I'd have stayed hidden."
Luke chuckled darkly, his grin widening. "You've always been too stubborn for your own good. But disappearing like that, breaking our deal? That was bold."
Alexis stepped into the dim light, her smirk razor-sharp. "Not to mention stupid. You can't run forever, Julian. You should
