@@@@@Jared was blocking the exit ?Have you lost 363
@@@@@Jared was blocking the exit
?Have you lost your mind, Ian?? he asked, shocked and outraged?What are you doing to her??
?Did you know about this?? Ian shouted back, shoving me toward Jared and shaking me at
him
?You're going to hurt her!?
?Do you know what she's planning?? Ian roared
Jared stared at Ian, his face suddenly closed off
That was answer enough for Ian
Ian's fist struck Jared so fast that I missed the blow?I just felt the lurch in his body and saw
Jared reel back into the dark hall
?Ian, stop,? I begged
?Youstop,? he growled back at me
He yanked me through the arch into the tunnel, then pulled me northI had to almost run to
keep up with his longer stride
?O'Shea!? Jared shouted after us
?I'mgoing to hurt her?? Ian roared back over his shoulder, not breaking pace?Iam?You
hypocritical swine! ?
There was nothing but silence and blackness behind us nowI stumbled in the dark, trying to
keep up
It was then that I began to feel the throbbing from Ian's gripHis hand was tight as a tourniquet
around my upper arm, his long fingers making the circle easily and then overlappingMy hand
was going numb
He jerked me along faster, and my breath caught in a moan, almost a cry of pain
The sound made Ian stumble to a stopHis breathing was hoarse in the darkness
?Ian, Ian, I?? I choked, unable to finishI didn't know what to say, picturing his furious face
His arms caught me up abruptly, yanking my feet out from under me and then catching my
shoulders before I could fallHe started running forward again, carrying me
