031 | Sterling to the Rescue

Ethan’s POV

There was nothing I could do – but that didn’t mean there was nothing Sterling could.

In a sudden burst he shifted out, taking control as I fell apart. He tore through the four men holding me like a knife through butter, twisting as he slammed into the first two, sliding his claws across their throats before turning to take down the others.

They fell like toy soldiers. Their heads rolled off their necks as they hit the ground. One man’s hand twitched, then went still.

But it was too little too late.

The knife pierced Aria’s chest. I screamed into Sterling’s head. It hurt too much for me to wonder why it hurt so much.

Sterling launched himself at Dominic. For his part, Butcher didn’t look remotely bothered by the beheadings of four of his cronies. He just side-stepped Sterling’s attack and, very calmly, said, “If you kill me, you won’t get her back.”

‘He’s lying,’ I snarled. ‘Kill him.’

‘We can’t take that chance.’

Dominic grinned as we faltered. He knew he’d won. Wiping hi