Chapter 98
Ace’s POV
Another man tried to tackle me from behind, but I spun around, catching him by the throat. I lifted him off the ground with ease, his feet kicking aimlessly in the air. I slammed him against the wall, the impact sending a cloud of dust into the air.
“Is this all you’ve got?” I taunted, my grip tightening on his throat. “You’re supposed to be Lucian’s top man?”
The man gurgled, his eyes wide with terror. I threw him aside, turning to face the remaining assailants. They hesitated, clearly reconsidering their options. I could see the fear in their eyes, and it fueled my resolve.
“Last chance,” I said, my voice cold. “Leave now, and you might walk away from this.”
One of them, a wiry man with a nervous twitch, made a break for the door. I let him go, my focus on the
