Her Empire, His Terms.
Jared ignored his threats as he stepped forward, completely ignoring the knife.
As the man lunged, Jared grabbed his wrist, twisting it violently until the bone snapped with a loud, sickening pop.
The man screamed in agony, dropping the knife but Jared didn't stop there.
He grabbed the man by his leather jacket and threw him face-first into the glowing glass of the jukebox.
The glass shattered, sparks flying everywhere as the man collapsed into the floor, completely unconscious.
The entire bar went dead silent. The music had stopped. The patrons and the bartender were frozen in absolute terror, staring at Jared as if he were a monster sent directly from hell.