Yorick:
My parents did not even know if their plan had worked.
I screamed again, the sound tearing out of me in pure rage.
I lunged forward and shoved my father aside when he tried to block me. My fist collided with Charles's jaw, and he tumbled away from Mariana.
"Yorick," Mariana whispered.
I glanced at her and saw the concern in her eyes.
"Oh fool, what are you doing?" my mother shrieked as I stepped in front of Charles, blocking him from reaching my mate.
Charles was on his feet again, lunging at Mariana.
I stepped into his path, but his body stretched in a way no human body should. His arm elongated and shot toward me. His fist closed around my neck and lifted me off the ground.
"No, let go of my mate," Mariana screamed at him, straining against the ropes. "You want to eat me, right? Then come and eat me. Please, do not hurt my mate."
Even as my vision blurred, her words cut through me.
