He growled and moved faster than she would have thought possible. Kate let out a little yelp, trying to move out of his grasp, but he was fast—and his massive form gave him considerable reach. He grabbed her by the shoulder and held tightly to her shirtsleeve as she tried to turn and run. He yanked her back and pushed her against the side of the building.
She could feel his hot breath, stinking of booze and something else—raw meat, she thought—washing over her neck as he leaned in close and breathed deep. She shuddered.
She felt one hand, a few fingers with long nails almost like claws, touch her hip ever so slightly, and she brought her knee up into his groin. He howled in pain, doubling over. But he didn’t let go. Kate tried to run, but he held tight, pulling her back and growli
