Ian charged forward in fury!
'How dare she try to harm his Elfin! His baby! His family!' He swung his arm instinctively to intercept the attack, but he was the first to feel the change in the air, causing him, against his best interest, to slow down a fraction.
Coming back from the Wendover mansion, Ian had been prepared to deal with that nuisance in his home, but little did he expect to see her attacking his people. He could not even imagine what they had gone through in his absence, for Ian knew exactly what Aliya was.
Ian had known that there was some danger in Aliya being there, but he had gravely underestimated that level of risk!
It was almost like a slow-mo scene.
Shelby also stood her ground and raised her left hand to counter the attack, while the right hand cradled her belly.
