Chapter 10. Like an Outsider

Magnus

I went back to the bar, and the people at the bar, who'd already seen my face and recognized me, became increasingly terrified. I walked up to the counter and leaned on it. "Come here, good man," I said to the bartender. "Repeat everything you said back then, word for word."

He gulped and pleaded. "I'm so sorry, Alpha Magnus! I didn't know you were here. I swear I meant nothing; we were joking about everything!"

The others echoed in agreement, terrified of what I would do to them. They were right to be afraid. One tried to sneak out, but I grabbed a bottle and swung it at him. The bottle hit and knocked him down. Then, I grabbed the bartender by the neck and threw him across the room.

“No one is permitted to leave this building!” I said. “You all will learn how to eat your words!”

I took my time to beat each savagely and every one of them. I didn't stop till they were all bruised, bleeding, and panting for air. Then, I left the bar. I ha