"WHOA!" Rilian exclaimed, jumping back.

But right as my teeth were about to make contact with his neck, I felt lifted high into the air by a pair of strong hands.

"I think you're gonna need something stronger," Sean said as he held me off the floor.

I tried to kick and squirm out of it, but his grip wouldn't budge.

"Should we knock him out?" asked Justinian.

"Bad idea!" I gasped, finally managing to draw out some words. ...