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@@@@@ Ian scrutinized my face, his expression dubious?This isn't some death wish? Sparing the kid?? he demandedJared wouldn't lie to Jamie about this Jared scowled when I said his name, the sound of it full of confidence ?Please, Ian,? I pleaded?I want to talk to him Ian looked at me for a long minute, then turned to scowl at JaredHe barked out each sentence like an order ?Her name isWanda, notitYou will not touch herAny mark you leave on her, I will double on your worthless hide I winced at the threat Ian turned abruptly and stalked into the darkness It was silent for a moment as we both watched the empty space where he had disappearedI looked at Jared's face first, while he still stared after IanWhen he turned to meet my gaze, I dropped my eyesHe's not kidding, is he?? Jared said I treated that as a rhetorical question ?Why don't you have a seat?? he asked me, patting the mat be-side him I deliberated for a moment, then went to sit against the same wall but close to the hole, putting the length of the mat between usMelanie didn't like this; she wanted to be near him, for me to smell his scent and feel the warmth of his body beside me I did not want that?and it wasn't because I was afraid he would hurt me; he didn't look angry at the moment, only tired and waryI just didn't want to be any closer to himSomething in my chest was hurting to have him so near?to have him hating me in such close proximity He watched me, his head tilted to the side; I could only meet his gaze fleetingly before I had to look