Chapter 7: Overwhelm
The golden light was still coursing through Jax's body and he felt incredible. Like he could punch through a mountain if he wanted to. The creature that had been dominating him seconds ago was now backing away, its red eyes wide with what looked like genuine fear.
"Yeah, that's right," he said, rolling his shoulders. "Now we're talking."
He moved faster than he had ever moved in his life. One second he was standing by the bleachers, the next he was right in front of the creature with his fist buried in its stomach. The thing doubled over and let out this pained howl that echoed through the gym.
"How's that feel, asshole?" He grabbed it by the scruff of its neck and threw it across the room like it was nothing. It crashed into the wall and left another crater, bigger than the first one.
The smaller dogs were all looking between him and their leader, probably trying to figure out what the hell was happening. He didn't give them time to think about it.
"Come on then," he said, grinning. "Let's dance."
Three of them rushed him at once. He caught the first one mid-leap and slammed it down so hard it went through the gym floor. The second one tried to bite his leg but he just grabbed it by the jaw and ripped its head clean off. The third one actually managed to scratch his arm before he punched it so hard it exploded.
"This is fucking amazing," he said, looking at his hands. The golden light was pulsing around his fingers like liquid electricity. "I could do this all day."
The big dog was getting back to its feet, shaking its head. When it looked at him, there was hatred in its eyes but also something else. Respect maybe. Or at least acknowledgment that this wasn't going to be the easy fight it thought it was.
"What did you do?" it growled. "What power is this?"
"Wouldn't you like to know," he said, cracking his knuckles.