ALIONA'S POV All three of them lunged at me. Their attack was so ferocious, so brutal, and calculated. I was too stunned to move an inch. I clamped my eyes shut, waiting for the impact to land on me. A loud scream pierced through the air when a sharp sting pushed through my jaw. I felt dazed, my vision blurred. Mystic made to jolt out of the mindlink, but I held her back. I took another inch closer to them, when another punch landed on my back. I staggered, and collapsed to the ground. Loud mocking laughter filled the tense atmosphere around me. I crawled, scampering to get to my feet, when a strong hand clasped around my hair, and dragged me up. The silvery rays of the moon shone so brightly, I could easily make out his facial expression. A devilish glint lit up his eyes. “I'm

