He circled menacingly around her, every step bringing him closer and closer. Celeste’s insides turned to jelly and she couldn’t breathe. She closed her eyes to send an SOS through her mind. The other vampires will come to her aid. Firm fingers wrapped around her throat, squeezing the life out her. “Oh honey. Don’t even try it.” He leaned close. Fuzz tickled her skin. Celeste cringed knowing he had turned into his beastly side. “You know that trick doesn’t work around us. Now, on your hands and knees.” He pushed down on her shoulders sending her to her knees. I should trace! I should trace! Celeste’s body shook as she did exactly what he told her to do and not what she wanted to do. Her body was frozen solid with fear and she couldn’t think clearly. She should have traced the minute