I ran as fast as I could, desperately searching for a way out. My breath came in short, sharp gasps, but every path I took seemed to lead me to another wall, another corner. My heart sank when I realized I had trapped myself in a dead end.

Fear gripped me like a vice. One of the creatures lunged forward, its massive claw raised high, ready to strike.

Before it could reach me, Bella came rushing in. She grabbed a nearby table and slammed it into the beast with all her strength, knocking it off ...