Xavier saw the way Noah was thrashing in Adam's arms. He stepped toward the nearest Alpha, a tall man who was already trembling under the weight of Xavier's dominant pheromones.
Without a word, Xavier reached out and grabbed the man by his neck, his fingers sinking into the flesh with terrifying strength.
He delivered a brutal punch that sent the guy sprawling to the ground, but he didn't stop there.
While his pheromones were still blasting at full intensity, Xavier lifted the man back up with a single hand, pinning him against the air as he leaned in close.
"What did you guys do to him?" Xavier asked, his tone dropping to a dangerous, low frequency that vibrated in the man's bones.
"Why is he in that condition? You better start telling me the absolute truth right now, or I promise you that a year from today will be the first anniversary of your death."
The Alpha struggled against the grip on his throat, his face turning a dark shade of purple as he fought for oxygen.
