Rhys Pov
I screamed, feeling her rake her nails down my face, down my throat, down my chest. She was too fast for me, grabbing the shredded remains of my shirt and lifting me off of the wall, slamming me against the floor so hard I felt my back crack. Blood filled my throat as I desperately tried to heal what I could and tried to defend against her onslaught at the same time. She was relentless, the gleam in her eyes, the smile on her face…she was having fun. Amari stepped on my stomach and I gasped, calling out Sage’s name automatically as she slid her nails against my cheek once more, against my chest, against my arms. Everything felt like it was on fire, and all I could think was I failed. I knew how strong she was, I knew the rumors. She’s the oldest vampire living now, and the amount
