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"I don't tolerate violence against women," Isaac said
A part oftheybehind Isaac's words for the entire trip to our destination
Stil blinded by the fabric over my face, I was pul ed out of the car, and then escorted up a short flight of stairs We paused for adoor
"More stairs," Isaac said, patiently waiting for ainst a hardwood floor, and then I was seated
The fabric was lifted fros The rooe, and ason the wal s, absolute horror struck asped
"Yes," Isaac said "The last place you'l ever see"
I sed, hard Isaac's voice was so pleasant; almost maniacal His soft tone, coupled with the absence of al hu
"Nina?"
I rotatedin a chair directly behind me, his back to mine "Are you okay, buddy?" I said
Blood saturated his hair line just above the te so hardto pop out? Peachy"
He squinted, obviously in pain
"You didn't have to do that," I growled at Donovan
"That's the beauty of it," Donovan smiled
"Where's Shax?" I asked
"Whoa, there, Cupcake Don't be in such a hurry to die," Donovan said, scribbling so on the desk "He'l be here soon enough"
Isaac stood before me, and then crouched just a few inches from my face "I knew Jared as a child Did he tel you that? I remeently touching my cheek, "I can't fathom what he sees in you that is so special You are such a plain little thing"
"Ow!" I yelped, looking down
Isaac dug his thumbnail into e
"Leave her alone!" Ryan said, jerking in his seat
Isaac licked the cri I couldn't see Merovingian, and nothing to set you apart fro"
I lowered lared up at hi talents and abilities, and you're a sel out--a sycophant for the other side"
Isaac reared his hand and let it fly, back-handingto the floor in the chair I was tied to
"You son-of-a-bitch!" Ryan screaet free
"So roaned
"That was just a warning," Isaac said, setting ht "I have less tolerance for disrespect" He slowly leaned in, kissing o," Donovan snapped "They'l be here soon"
Isaac nodded, and then they were gone
"You okay?" Ryan said, scooting his chair until I was in his line of sight
"I' to lie That hurt"
Ryan leaned in, inspecting the bu to be pissed"
"I'm sure he already is"
"They should be here by now So Jared said if they weren't here within a few et you out of here"
I looked around "We can't leave There's a safe behind that desk, in the walThe book is in there"
"How do you know?"
Ryan's wrists and feet were tied to his chair like mine, and he pul ed and twisted his ar to escape
"Jack told et into that safe"
Ryan raised an eyebrow "Did Jack tel you how to do that if you're tied to a chair? Because I got nothing"
I sighed "Didn't the Special Forces teach you anything?"
Ryan sled his right leg "In ainst the wood as we positioned ourselves so that I could reach the knife After several , I final y felt the handle
"I think," I grunted again, straining against the tight restraints, "I think I've got it!" I said, grasping the hard plastic between ers
"Don't dropit," Ryan said too late, watching the knife fal froround
"Crap," I huffed, blowinga deep breath He jerked to the side until his chair tipped over, and then maneuvered his body until his hand ithin inches of the knife "Nothing's ever easy when I'm around you, Grey"
"Shut up," I said, una on in here?" Claire said She stood in front of the half-opensil , ar over her shoulder
A wide grin erupted across Ryan's face "Better late than never, Gorgeous"
"Shut up," Claire said
"Wow, I' his entire body relax and fal against the floor in protest
"Where's Jared?" I asked
"Behindthe cloth around er
"I', and you save her first? I'm hurt," Ryan said to Claire
Claire freed him, and then lifted Ryan to his feet She pushed back his head to inspect his wound, overly rough "You'l live"
Ryan winced "Thanks, Honey, I love you, too"
I walked over to the , searching through the dark for Jared "I thought you said he was behind you"
Claire choum in her mouth "He had to calm down When he sees that knot on your head and that hand print on your cheek, he's going to freak out al over again Back up"
I took a step back, and Bex appeared in the , barely h "You srimaced
"Nice to see you, too," I frowned