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Taylor, Ryan and Christian were running at full speed down the street, which was full of people. It was still early in the day and most people were still on their way to work.

Jess was running so quickly that she fell heavily to the ground as she rounded a corner, going into an alleyway between two main streets.

Her jeans were torn and her knee itself was cut open badly, bloody quickly seeping down the dark grey jeans as she continued running, not even looking behind her as she did.

Taylor was shouting at Sawyer through his phone as he run, telling him to get out of the car and come fucking help them.

The men were shocked at how quickly the skinny little girl could run, and how well she clearly knew the streets of Seattle. She was being followed at an almost equal pace by the men who were chasing her.

She didn't even know if Christian had any idea of what was going on but she really didn't have the time to care.

If they caught her, they would kill her. That much she knew for sure, running at full pelt despite the splitting pain in her bleeding knee, which was shooting pain up and down her leg, and she was well aware that it was a very bad injury.

Jess was running so hard and fast that her lungs were screaming out for more air as she weaved in and out of cars, people, streets and buildings.

Sawyer had heard the call out and had literally sprinted from the car to the rough area where Taylor had indicated they were heading.

Jess whipped her head around and saw just how close one of the men were to her.

She turned suddenly and ran across a busy street, barely dodging cars as she headed towards a junction.

Sawyer, Ryan and Taylor all guessed where she was headed and broke off, hurrying towards an alleyway that they knew she'd head down, as the street she was going towards was shut off halfway down.

Christian was right next to them, hurrying up the alleyway just in time.

Christian caught Jess in his arms as she ran around the corner of the building, a wild, scared look in her eyes and he could see that she looked absolutely terrified.

As he held her against him, Christian could feel how fast her heartbeat was, and saw Taylor, Ryan and Sawyer appearing at the end of the alley, blocking him and Jess off from the three men, who were looking absolutely livid and breathing heavily.

The tallest one looked past the three bodyguards and glared at her

'You little bitch, you're like some fucking street rat, you can't stay away from us forever, it's only a matter of time'. Jess was breathing heavily and trying to catch her breath 'fuck off, leave me the fuck alone'.

There was a collective sneer from them all 'you're my money maker, you little bitch. You're never getting away from us, alright?'..

Christian nodded at Taylor, telling him something with no words, turning Jess away and pulling her down the alleyway, back away from the three men who'd followed her. Someone called after her

'Hey Jess, I'll tell Marcus you said hello'.

Jess didn't say anything or even turn around at this, though Christian glanced down and noticed her skin was deathly pale and her hands were shaking wildly, and her eyes were lidded and vacant.

Christian glanced back briefly, seeing that Sawyer, Taylor and Ryan were probably about to beat the shit out of the three men in front of them, keeping a physical barrier between them.

Christian placed a hand on her upper back and swiftly guided Jess out of the alleyway, noticing the fact she was limping slightly, taking her out onto a busy street that he knew well.

Christian quickly walked her down and into the car park a block or two away, putting her straight into the black car, closing the door and getting in the driver's side quickly.

It was only when they were safely in the car that Jess suddenly burst into tears, physically shaking.

Christian blinked and didn't even think before he pulled her across the middle and held her close, letting her cry into his chest, not even flinching at the contact against him.

Her voice was quiet and hoarse 'thank you….thank you Christian'.

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