Tyler discarded Kai in a bloody, misshapen heap and turned to Katelina. As if the spell had been broken, Katelina jerked upright and charged him with a cry. Catya flinched in surprise. Katelina felt a momentary pull, like something was trying to drag her down. She shook it off and slammed into Tyler with enough force to send him sprawling. She thoughtlessly smashed her fist into his face again and again, screaming a string of obscenities.

Catya dragged her off, kicking and ...