Mish’s POV
Jiren stands beside me at the bottom of the steps as I steel my spine in anticipation of the approaching car.
As it pulls up in front of us, the two guards get out first, followed by Alpha Damien and his son, their all too warm smiles giving me an instant ick.
They're here for me, not the deal... that much is clear.
I feel Jiren step a little closer as their steps pause, their eyes lingering as a silent conversation passes between them.
Goddess, I wish Wes was here.... even as my chosen he might not have been enough to ward off their attentions completely, but they sure as hell wouldn't be staring so blatantly at me right now.
Jiren steps ever closer and leans down to whisper in my ear, his closeness finally pushing their eyes away and unpausing their steps.
"Is my cat si
