Ivy's eyes widened in shock, her heart hammering in her chest. She could hardly breathe under the muffled fear.

The fear of danger swirled within her, the sinister palpable. Unable to dislodge herself, she did the one thing she could do at the moment.

Her teeth sank into his flesh, dipping deeper until he surrendered to the pain, releasing her mouth.

Jake flinched backward with a shriek, waving his hands in pain.

As for Ivy, this was all the time she needed.

"FINN CALLOUS HELP!" A shrill scream tore out of her throat, her heart pounding ferociously in her chest.

She attempted to repeat the holler, but her voice abruptly...