The middle-aged man stared at Noah, his jaw tight, his eyes sharp with a grimace.
Pain pulsed in his shoulder, the bone still aching from Noah's grip. He could feel the dull creak of strained ligaments and the warning signs of a fracture.
But Noah had let go before it broke.
A message.
A clear warning.
Noah had control—not just over the situation, but over every ounce of damage he inflicted.
The man wasn't sure if that made things better or far worse.
Noah could have crushed his shoulder completely, yet he chose not to.
Not out of mercy.
But because he didn't need to.
And that was more terrifying than any injury he could've suffered.
"Alright." Noah's voice cut through the silence, calm and unwavering.
"You're going to enter this warehouse with me."
The middle-aged man swallowed. Hard.
There was no hesitation in Noah's voice, no room for negotiation.