Butler didn't just stand. He stepped into their attack with his blade swung through the air, catching the light and flashing out silver and threat, separating the head of one thug seamlessly from his neck. The head rolled backwards, hit the floor with a heavy thud and rolled across the room between the men's feet. The Lifeless body reeled, weapon clattered against the floor, blood sprayed from exposed pipes before the body collapsed to the floor heavily.Butler's Blade gleamed with Blood. He didn't wait.He went for another thug's arm, separating it from his body in one powerful Swift move."Ahhh..."A gutteral scream tore out from his throat in horror. He stumbled back, clutching the edge of his bloody amputated arm."..my Arm..my Arm..." He screamed, staring at his own hand on the floor, still clutching at Cutlass loosely and useless.Seeing the entire thing, the other men hesitated, fear crossing their expression. They stared between the detached body parts on the floor with eye

Elias was driving through the street, phone planted to his ear with one hand while the other gripped the steering wheel. He'd been dailing Bianca restlessly after he received the panicked message earlier. Worry plastered over his expression.He turned the steering, easing the Car into another street with speed towards Bianca's apartment."What happened? Why is she not picking up the call?" He muttered, his voice laced with concern. "This is unusual." He shifted his focus from the road briefly to the phone, dailing her number again. This time around, Bianca picked up the phone immediately.No, not Bianca.A deep voice rocked the speaker.Butcher."I'm speaking with Elias Kade, right?" He toned roughly."Who are you?" Elias raised a brow. His voice was tight. "Where is Bianca?""She is with me." Butcher said, an edge to his response, "your decision will determine if she'll live or dies." Elias's frown deepened, realizing Bianca might be in trouble already."What do you want? Let me

Across the city, Amara stepped out from the bathroom after taking a hot bath that couldn't smother the humiliation at Titan Medics from her body. Faint steam curled into the air from her body and droplets of water slipped over her skin, running into the towel covering her chest. She stopped when he saw Richard in the room, leaning back against the wall with hands casually resting in his pocket. His usual arrogance radiated off him like invisible smoke in the air but his expression was softer with the awareness that Amara was still mad about the blow out in the board room. His expression wasn't guilt. It wasn't pleading. He pushed off the wall and pulled out his hand. Amara's voice cut through the room angrily. "What the heck are you doing in my room!!" She spat, her voice sharp and cutting like a blade. Richard took one step forward, "Amara listen we can talk about.." but Amara didn't give her a chance, her finger snapped at the door, her voice cracking like thunder tumbling thr

"""""""""""" Across the city, Amara was just stepped out from the bathroom after taking a hot bath that couldn't smother the humiliation at Titan Medics away. Steam curled into the air from her body and droplets of water slipped over her skin, running into the towel covering her chest. She stopped when he saw Richard in the room, leaning back against the wall with hands casually resting in his pocket. His usually arrogance radiated off him like invisible smoke in the air but his expression was softer with the awareness that Amara was still mad about the blow out in the board room. He pushed his body off the wall and pulled out his hand. Amara's voice cut through the room angrily. "What the heck are you doing in my room!!" She hissed, her voice sharp and cutting like blade. Richard took one step forward, "Amara listen we can talk about.." but Amara didn't give her a chance, her finger snapped to the door, voice cracking like thunder tumbling through a cloudy sky. "Get out of my

Butcher looked behind Elias causally and simply scoffed. He looked back at him, titling is head to the side slightly with a faint smirk on his lips."So," his voice carried across the hall, calm and unhurried and arrogant, "you came here all alone without any protections, no cops, no Securities to save her?" He added, his gaze on Elias. "Do I say you're stupid or you're just too dumb to read danger." Elias's expression was firm and unreadable.He shifted his eyes away from Bianca to Butcher without batting an eyebrow."I told you to let her go right now." He said evenly, "you want me. Here I am." Bianca struggled against the leash, muffling words that were obviously urging Elias to run from the room but he stood there without shaking."Very good," Butcher chuckled in cruel amusement. "You're in a haste to die. But unfortunately I wasn't given the task to kill you." He walked over to Bianca and cut her loose.Bianca yanked the rope away and jerked up from the chair. She pulled ou