Chapter 25: Unexpected Outcome

"Magnus..." Judith stared at Magnus, shock and tangled emotions washing over her.  He had stepped in for her. "You dared to hit me?"  Nathan staggered to his feet, fury blazing in his eyes.  Yesterday, Magnus slammed his head onto the table.  Today, Magnus slapped him in public.  Enough was enough. Before he could explode, Magnus struck again.  His palm landed hard on the other side of Nathan's face. "You can't tell right from wrong, and you've been spouting nonsense. You had that...