RALPH

As I writhed against the silver chains, every fibre of my being screamed in agony. The metallic taste of blood filled my mouth as I gnashed my teeth together, trying to suppress the primal urge to tear into the vampire's throat.

My vision blurred with the intensity of the pain, but through the haze, I could see her. My mate. Helpless in the vampire's grasp, her eyes wide with fear as he sank his fangs into her delicate neck.

A howl of anguish tore from my throat, mixing with the vampire's cruel laughter. With every ounce of strength I possessed, I strained against the chains, desperate to reach her,...