~Salvatore's POV
I stood there and watched it all unfold, my face was calm even while the room filled with screams that did not stop no matter how much they begged. The sound carried through the warehouse in waves, rising and falling, mixing with heavy breathing and the rough movements of my men as they carried out my orders without hesitation.
Some of them tried to crawl away again, even after everything, their bodies shaking badly, their strength long gone but their fear still pushing them to try. It did not help them. It did not change anything.
I did not step in. I only watched because this was not about anger anymore. It had gone past that point. This was about making sure they understood, in a way they would never forget, that there are lines you do not cross and walk away from.
