NICOLAI'S POV
“What?”
The word leaves my mouth before I can stop it.
I stand frozen on the sidewalk, wondering if I heard her correctly... I look from her to Jenna, searching for the punchline to a joke that isn't funny.
Audrey just watches me, that same amused smile playing on her lips like she’s already ten steps ahead of a conversation I haven’t even agreed to be part of.
“Become your bodyguard?” I repeat slowly, my voice rough. “You’ve got to be kidding me...”
“I don’t tell jokes... As you'll soon discover. It's a great proposition for someone in your dire situation, I believe Jenna stressed your need for this job...” she replies smoothly.
“It's the only way I could think of... Nicolai” Jenna cuts in quickly, stepping closer like she’s trying to keep this from spiraling. “It’s
