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CHAPTER 4

We'd walked just one block when the rain started. It came down in sheets, falling hard against the sidewalk and my skin. It was fascinating watching everyone on the streets pull out their umbrellas, creating a sort of roof over the sidewalks, or escaping into the warm, dry shops lining the road.

I was in the front of our little shadow hunter chain, Jace leading me quickly, so I couldn't see how everyone else was putting up with the weather. I assumed Isabelle looked like some kind of wet, goddess, while I probably resembled a wet cat.

My suit clung to my body more than usual but it wasn't uncomfortable, just a little heavy but I didn't mind. I looked down, grateful I had worn running shoes, knowing they would come in handy soon.

"Jace!" Isabelle shouted over the pattering sound of the rain hitting cement. "I think I just saw the guy that was with them before!"

I felt Jace's hand lose pressure against my shoulder and knew he was turning around to see whatever Isabelle had, and I took advantage of it.

Before Jace even turned fully around, I lashed out with my leg and swept it just under his knees, kicking his feet out from under him. I heard Jace's startled cry as he fell on his butt and I spun around and ran, hoping I could distract the three other shadow hunters and give Rachel a chance to escape.

I heard something fly by me and ducked a little, keeping up my pace. "Put the freaking knives away, Alec! We don't want her skewered!" Jace shouted.

Loud slaps sounded behind me and I knew they were chasing me. I tried to count the number of steps, hoping it would tell me how many were coming after me. I heard at least two, for sure.

Hoping to throw them off, I made a sharp turn into an alley way, picking up speed.

I turned one last corner before running into something solid and warm. I looked up and found two golden eyes staring down at me. Crap. I thought, scrambling backwards and getting up.

Jace charged after me, taking me by surprise. My hands were still bound and I took another step back, bringing my foot up to kick him in the chest. Jace was quick though, he grabbed my ankle mid-kick and spun me around, trapping my leg between his stomach and my back, stretching it a little painfully.

He bent down next to my ear and whispered, "I got you."

I gritted my teeth and pushed myself back at him and then thrusting forward, tearing my ankle from his grasp. I brought my leg up and kicked up in his stomach. I heard the air whoosh from him in a gust and turned to try to run again but he caught me by my waist and spun me around, picking me up with east, and threw me over his shoulder.

I gasped, surprised to find myself hanging over his shoulder. I heard Isabelle and Alec finally run into the alley way and heard Isabelle sigh and Alec laugh at the position they found Jace and I in.

Growling angrily, I kick out and felt my foot connect to Jace's soft spot and heard him groan in pain. I smiled smugly, feeling a sick sense of satisfaction knowing he was in as much pain as I was embarrassed.

"Are you,-" I heard Alec start but Jace cut him off.

"Go. Just go. Lead the way." Jace said threw gritted teeth. I felt his hand tighten on my thigh where he was holding me in place and I kicked out again. Jace jerked back before I could make contact. "Not again, Sweetheart."

They started walking back to the street we had been on before when Jace stopped. "You lost the other one?" He questioned. I couldn't see his face so I couldn't tell if he was angry or not.

Neither Alec nor Isabelle said anything and Jace took that as a yes. "Well, how about we don't let this one slip through our fingers, hmm? We might embarrass ourselves in front of Valentine's daughter." Jace's arm tightened around me again and I squirmed and pounded my bound hands again his back, sending a searing heat shooting up my arm.

I gasped out loud and held the tears in my eyes, my vision blurring and my hair dripping around my face in wet tendrils as the rain continued to pour down. "Don't hurt yourself Clary. Please." I heard Jace whisper, barely audible.

I bit my lip and relaxed involuntarily, feeling a calm come around me at Jace's words. I realized for the first time that Jace wasn't going to hurt me. He didn't want to.

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