For the slightest of moments, Myka froze.
He saw the roots wrap around her waist. He saw her fall. At that moment, everything stopped. He couldn’t breathe, he couldn’t move, he couldn’t scream. All he could do was watch in horror as it happened.
“Sadie!!!” he screamed as he came back to his senses.
His heart leaped into his throat, and he felt as though the blood was drained from his body as she was dragged back into the bushes with a scream. He and Stefan both moved to run after her. But Myka couldn’t let Stefan go. He had to keep him with the others.
“No!” Myka shouted.
They reached the rock before Myka could stand in Stefan’s path and block him from going further. He grabbed him by the shoulders. “You stay here, keep the others together and safe.”
“No!” Stefan shouted back, trying to push past Myka as he kept his eyes on where Sadie had been dragged.
“Please, Stefan!” Myka shouted, his voice filled with emotion. “I can’t have both of you in danger.”
