Challenging the Devil

Finally, Matteo paused. Lydia and I pulled him off, though I knew it was only because he let us.

As soon as Matteo was off him, Lydia rushed to Vance’s side. Her hands trembled as she helped lift him. “Oh my God…”

Vance looked awful. Blood streaked his face, though I couldn’t even tell where it was coming from....his nose, his mouth, his forehead. It was too much.

I couldn’t look at him. I turned