Amaris had never seen Nolan look like this before.
When she reached the mouth of the alley, Stellan was already beaten badly, his face swollen and bruised, his expensive suit caked with mud and grime.
Nolan was straddling him, his own knuckles torn and raw, his eyes blazing with a savage fury she had never witnessed.
"Say that again." Nolan's voice dropped to a terrifyingly low growl, the veins bulging in his neck as he gripped Stellan's throat.
"Go on... say one more word about her and see what happens."
Stellan coughed up a trickle of blood, yet still managed a twisted smile.
"So... I struck a nerve, did I?"
Nolan caught sight of Amaris standing a short distance away. He froze for a moment, then let go and staggered unsteadily to his feet.
Stellan struggled to push himself uprigh
