I dispatched the Alpha in record time, calling up the Destroyer Wolf for speed and efficiency. He was twice my size, yet I still took him down in under two minutes—maybe I dragged it out a little, just to make a point. In case anyone else in the bar thought it was a good idea to test me.
They didn’t.
Afterward, with the Alpha at my feet, I lifted my gaze to the room. “You’re either with me, or you’re not,” I said, voice cold. “If you’re not, get the hell out. We’ve got business—and outsiders aren’t privy to it.”
Half the bar emptied in record time. Engines roared to life outside as motorcycles tore away into the night.
If this weren’t so serious, I might’ve laughed.
River moved first, heading for the door and locking it tight.
“Marta,” I said, not even raising my voice. “Refresh ever
