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The monster grabbed Violet by the ankles and pulled her out from under the bed. She screamed, fought to get back under cover, but he was too strong.
Clamping a hand around her throat, the beast held her down. Ignoring the fear in her eyes, the choked whimpers, he thrust a large blade across her throat, cutting through the flesh and spinal cord to the floor below.
Then, panting, blood soaking into his pants, he dropped the knife and slumped to the vampire's side, letting his heartbeat return to normal.
"I'm getting' too old for this shit," Bobby said wearily.