Wesley was utterly terrified.

"Don't kill me! Please, don't kill me! I'll do anything you want—just spare my life!"

Ray felt a flicker of irritation. The moment Wesley collapsed like that, he'd coincidentally avoided the spatial gate Ray had opened in front of him.

"Leo, go."

He swept the flashlight beam onto Wesley.

Leo moved like a true black panther—one swift blur—and lunged forward, clamping its jaws around Wesley's throat.

"Mmgh—"

Wesley struggled desperately, but Leo's grip was iron