The bar was alive with striking lights and thundering music, and the air was thick with the scent of tobacco and alcohol. The
atmosphere was one of moral decay—corrupt, degrading, and vile.
"Where's Julien?" Jonah's voice cut through the noise, his tone icy and sharp.
When Jonah stepped inside, the eyes of several men turned toward him, their gazes filled with illicit intent.
"Why, hello there. Are you here alone? Are you feeling lonely?"
A sexy man sauntered over, draping himself over Jonah's shoulders. He let his hands linger with a playful squeeze. "If you're bored,
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I'd be happy to keep youpany."
Jonah's expression darkened. His hands trembled, veins bulging with barely contained rage.
Suddenly, Evan burst through the crowd, his face twisting in alarm at the sight of Jonah surrounded by a swarm of predatory men.
Evan yelled, "Don't touch him!"
A heavy thump reverberated through the room. Gasps erupted as people scrambled back.
The man who had draped himself over Jonah now lay crumpled on the floor, groaning in pain. Jonah hadn't even moved from his
spot.
Evan exhaled in relief. It was okay for Jonah to brawl so long as his actions were morally justifiable.
"Where's Julien?" Jonah repeated, stepping over the man without a second glance and closing in on Evan.
"H-He's at the bar. Letwalk you there."
"No need," Jonah rasped, eyes already scanning the crowd.
Even amidst the chaos, Jonah'smanding presence drew every gaze in the room.
Evan watched him go, his mind whirring. Jonah was right—Julien and Blake were polar opposites.
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Blake was gentle and quiet, with a demeanor so unassuming that it bordered on demure. He wouldn't be caught dead in a place
like this, let alone interacting with such shady men.
Jonah once said that being with Blake made him feel safe and content, leading Evan to believe he sought a loving and
understanding partner.
|ulien, however, shattered that assumption. While strikingly handsand bearing a resemblance to Blake, Julien was volatile and
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