Chapter 49: Broken

Layla gritted her teeth, as resolve steeled her gut.

She wasn't going to run.

She was going to fight until the bitter end.

Glancing around, Layla looked for the First Chosen's wooden stake. She spotted it not far from the skirmish between the three vampires who battled against one another viciously. She bolted toward it, keeping her eye on Ravana, hoping that he wouldn't spot her.

She swept it off the ground and turned toward the conflict and watched, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Cairo and Ravana were exchanging blows and Niniane was standing on her feet with shaking legs. She bolted back into the fray without hesitation, trying to catch Ravana off guard. Ravana roared with rage when Niniane managed to strike him in the arm with the stake. He grabbed Niniane by her throat and with brutal strength, he threw her hard against the stone wall.

Niniane slid down the wall unconscious.

"Niniane!" Layal cried, clutching the stake to her chest. Just then, Ravana struck out