Rachel was locked in combat with a wounded vampiress, but looked up at the same time Katelina did. Their eyes moved in unison to the back of the room where Thomas stood, a smarmy expression on his face. Rachel let out a low growl and Thomas yelped. His eyes wild, he dashed into the fray, knocking friend and foe aside as he raced for the front door. Katelina didn't have time to react before he slammed past her, nearly knocking her off the porch, Rachel pounding after him.

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