Taken By The Others. Jess Haines

then reached down and plucked me off the floor by my shirt collar. I almost passed out again, actually kind of wished that I had.

      “Scream loud enough for him to hear you, lovely,” he said. “Wouldn’t want to disappoint my old friend.”

      I couldn’t help but oblige him as he yanked me up against his chest and I was bitten for the second time that day.