| In two long, shaky strides, I moved between Kyle and Jared
Kyle was the first to reactI was less than a foot from him, and his primary instinct was to
shove me awayHis hand struck my shoulder and heaved me toward the floorBefore I could
fall, something caught my wrist and yanked me back to my feet
As soon as he realized what he'd done, Jared dropped my wrist like my skin was oozing acid
?Get back in there,? he roared at meHe shoved my shoulder, too, but it wasn't as hard as
Kyle's pushIt sent me staggering two feet back toward the hole in the wall
The hole was a black circle cartier santos series replica watches in the narrow hallwayOutside the small prison, the bigger cave
looked just the same, only longer and taller, a tube rather than a bubbleA small lamp?powered
by what, I couldn't guess?lit the hallway dimly from the groundIt cast strange shadows on the
features of the men, turning them into scowling monster faces
I took a step toward them again, turning my back to Jared
?I'm what you want,? I said directly to Kyle
No one said anything for a long second
?Tricky bugger,? Ian finally muttered, eyes wide with horror
?I said get back in there,? Jared hissed behind me
I turned halfway, hermes birkins not wanting Kyle out of my sight?It's not your duty to protect me at your
own expense
Jared grimaced, one hand rising to push me back toward the cell again
I skipped out of the way; the motion moved me toward the ones who wanted to kill me
Ian grabbed my arms and pinned them behind meI struggled instinctively, but he was very
strongHe bent my joints too far back and I gasped
?Get your hands off her!? Jared shouted, charging
Kyle caught him and spun him around into a wrestling hold, forcing his neck forwardThe
other man grabbed one of Jared's thrashing arms
?Don't hurt him!? I tiffany toggle necklace screechedI strained against the hands that imprisoned me
Jared's free elbow rammed into Kyle's stomachKyle gasped and lost his gripJared twisted
away from his attackers and then lunged back, his fist connecting with Kyle's noseDark red
blood spattered the wall and the lamp
?Finish it, Ian!? Kyle yelledHe put his head down and hurtled into Jared, throwing him into
the other man
?No!? Jared and I cried at the same moment
Ian dropped my arms, and his hands wrapped around my throat, choking off my airI clawed at
his hands with my useless, stubby nailsHe gripped me tighter, d |
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