hey've a

man was low, cautious, as if uttering those wor

ed a plume of smoke, watching it curl lazily toward the ceiling before dissipating. He didn't even acknowledge

es under the flashing neon lights. Their gazes, hopeful yet hollow, sought the attention of the wealthy and powerf

is interest were wasted efforts. They could bare their souls along with their bodies, and it wouldn't m

lt, sharpened like a blade over the years. He had the ability to destroy anyone, anytime, without consequence

those w

d even a strand

he direction his subordinate indicated. His expression remained

d a weight that sent a chill down his right-hand man's spine. It was the

wn voice betraying a hint of unease

offed. T

r his whiskey. The amber liquid burned down his throat, but he welcomed the sens

his men to retrieve what needed to be re

the clinking of glasses-this place was a sanctuary for those seeking temporary ple

despis

ng to the air, an unbearable stench that made his s

nces growing more desperate, Ezra remained unmoved. They meant nothing. T

as one of his men returned, mo

ace. Nervous. Hesitant. That alone was eno

just before him. "They... they're askin

nt, there w

a loud

lying. The club fell deathly quiet. The music stopped. The dancers froze mid-motion. Even those seate

to him, yet no on

ally spoke, his voice was ice-cold, sl

r pay... or you

e. No one ev

owed him a hundred million-sat frozen. Their leader

only made Ezra

man's head. The bastard barely dodged in time, the glass shattering against the bac

zra growled, his pat

ckly. Sweat dripped down his fore

ammered, barely able to form wor

his nose, leaning back in his seat as

ollow, humo

s." His voice, though calm, carried a ve

ead, his words a mess of

ad had

s gun. The metallic click echoed through

dy dr

ing with the already foul air. The victim-a bodyguard-didn't e

them. The dancers fled the stage, some customers scrambl

ves," one of

olice!" some

olled h

the

gun once more. The leader of the debtors was now on his kne

, I swea

an

bullet straight

oor, his plea unfinished. Blood pooled be

ms only gr

on. They had seen this before-many t

ead leader-were paralyzed with fear. None of them dare

e fresh corpse and scanned the

and run?" He scoffed, shaking his

ng men instinctivel

smir

again... and y

ad in his tracks, h

ready won. He had ma

se of the debtor and, without hesitation, emptie

ople closed their eyes, others sobbed into th

ining men, his face an eerie mix

oice was low, yet it dem

d of this to the cops, you'll all

t there was no warmth

clean thi

at, the beast had