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I had just about reached the other side of the room when soe piles of books, a tall thin worey eyes

"Oh," she said, scowling at me

I rushed out of the door and into the next hall, only to find the sa ripped ers touched h me

I had to bite my lip to not shout out in pain

"Where do you think you’re going? Stellan!" she shouted, her voice echoing around the room "Stellan, come here this instant"

No

The ginger va into the hall His asped

"Looks like you need to tighten up on security," she said

Stellan’s eyes darkened and he gripped gled against hifor a ed me back into the kitchen and as soon as we entered, Kristal ca place

"No! Ben!"

"No!" I yelled, pushing her back

It was too late She’d just given the gah the kitchen as he called for backup

Five va out hu into the rooainst the wall and tied the Kristal, who had tears strea," the witch said softly

She grabbed Kristal by the hair and forced her to the floor

"I say we teach this young Novak a lesson," she said "Seeing that he ht be with us for quite a while, if he plans toescape a habit, it will become very tireso and looked over at us, Stellan’s grip on er froainst Kristal’s neck

"No!" I yelled,to break free from Stellan, only to have three vampires throw themselves at me to holdforainst his chains

"Watch," Stellan grunted, holding my head in position