Almighty Dominance

the car's polished exterior, while his thoughts churned as rapidly as the wheels skidding over the wet asphalt. H

to save her," he muttered, gri

uminated by muted neon lights. Ethan stepped out of the car without an umbrella, letting

p! It's me, Ethan!" His voice barely

ir disheveled and eyes still half-closed. "Ethan? It's past

de, leaving a trail of rainwater on the hardwood flo

ho had already planted himself on the sofa, his face et

the hell's banging on the door this late?" Dylan, another of their close

t are you doing here? Shouldn't

h exhaustion. "He's here because he had a figh

on his lips. "Enough about me. What's your

e meeting his friends' gazes. "They found out

gainst the windows suddenly louder. Liam and Dylan star

place*?" Liam finally asked, hi

firm. "I tried to help her escape

im. Dylan leaned back on the couc

"Do you know who Vivienne is? She's not just anyone. She c

. "I know, Liam. But I don't have another choice. Sofia doesn't

hing. But you're insane, Ethan. Vivienne Blackthorn? She's the devil in disguise. She won'

of it, Dylan. I'm not asking you to fight Vi

take on Vivienne *here*? In my apartment? Are you serious? Do you have

am. She won't come here. Vivienne's too busy calculating her losses from

nces, exhaling slightly in relief, tho

slumping further into the couch. "I wouldn't

, Ethan?" Dylan asked, l

g his head. "I don't know yet, Dy

id, his tone regretful. "But we can't get dir

okay. I understand. I don't want to put you or your f

iam asked, his voice rising slightly. "

why. You know what Sofia did for me. I owe her e

heavily between them. Memories of Sofia's selflessness-donating

e love. And yes, we remember what she did for you. That's why we won't sto

. "Don't worry. I'll be fine. Have you forgotten whose son I am? With my

if your father finds out about Sofia? Especially abo

r. "Relax. I'm my father's golden b

eatures. "I hope you're right, Ethan. I reall