Liana hurriedly crawled away from the rogue and scrambled to her feet. A sudden throb took over her head and she swayed slightly, shocked at the weakness that oozed from her body. Gritting her teeth, she forced herself to take a step and stumbled, struggling to stay upright.
Liana’s pathetic escape was abruptly cut short as the disguised rogue's hand closed around her ankle. She stumbled again, the pain in her ribs and calf flaring sharply as the man yanked her down with a force that echoed with a sickening crack. Her scream of agony filled the room, mingling with the sound of her sobs. The man’s grip tightened, and she felt an intense, draining force as he began to drain at her very essence.
“No!” she cried out internally, her mind desperately screaming for help. The realization that he
