Protect Her At All Costs Novels & Stories

She doesn’t have freckles or beauty marks and yet she is so intoxicating to look at. “Mmm —“ I hear a gasp. Did she just …moan? I summon restraint from the deepest part of my soul and I step away from her. She looks out of breath and deliciously red. “If you can’t handle attention, you shouldn’t be out dressed for it.” What in the world was that?! She looks angry. “I’m allowed to wear clothes that I want to wear.” I open my mouth to talk, “And thank you for helping me but I can take care of myself.”

She flinches, eyes snapping to mine, glassy and lost. "This is me doing my job," I tell her firmly. "I can’t have you passing out on me. This is protecting you. Nothing personal. Understood?" A slow nod. “Good. Now take a deep breath.” I don’t touch her. I don’t close the space between us. But I watch her intently as she shuts her eyes and draws in a shaky breath, her chest rising, then falling. "Good girl," I murmur. "Just like that. Another one. In slow, then out."

she continues, her tone rising slightly despite herself, “of all the time it could have happened, it’s now? With something that doesn’t even smell right?” My jaw tightens. “Yes.” “That doesn’t make sense.” “It doesn’t have to.” Her eyes flash. “It does when it puts everyone here at risk.” There it is again. The fear. The real concern. Not just for me. For all of them. Which means— I don’t soften. I don’t explain further. I stand my ground. “She is under my protection,” I say, my voice steady, carrying across the clearing with the kind of authority that doesn’t need to raise itself to be obeyed. “No one touches her. No one questions her presence outside of me. No one makes a move without comi

“I’m going to try to stand up. I might lose my footing. So keep pulling on your hands until they’re loose again, and as soon as you can, cover your face. Nose and mouth. Got it?” He huffed again in answer, and she took a deep breath to ready herself. Her muscles were burning, aching, and soon, she knew they would be screaming in pain once her body had a moment to process everything that had happened to it, but for now, she was going to drag it past its limits. Whatever it took. Whatever the cost. An arm, a leg, broken ribs and limbs and spine, she would gladly pay the price if it meant Oza could walk away safe. But she couldn’t give those up either, because she was the only one in all the wo

She’s endured so much, faced so many hardships, but she keeps moving forward, driven by a determination that I can only admire. I don’t voice my fears to her. I don’t need to. They’re mine to carry, my burden to bear, and I’ve made my choice. No matter what happens, no matter who or what stands in our way, I will protect her. I will take out anyone who threatens her safety, who dares to put her in harm’s way, even if it means turning on those who call themselves allies. Even if it means facing Permiton.

Her life, her role, and the life she carried would be safeguarded by method, foresight, and unyielding vigilance. I allowed a momentary acknowledgment, quiet, private, and unspoken: I would protect them both at any cost. And anyone who threatened that cost would be removed. The game had changed. The stakes had risen. And I intended to win.

she takes in a deep breath and looks directly at me “The only thing I want is for you to protect her.” “Protect who?” of all things she is wanting me to protect someone? Mary looks at me seriously “You know who I am talking about.” “And you know I’ll keep every woman safe while I’m here.” I’ve already sworn to myself to protect her regardless, especially from Zviad. “I don’t mean just here. You’ve figured it out already haven’t you? She’s different, special even. Please, I’m begging you. Protect her.” an expression of pleading written all over her face.

We’re not out of the woods yet, but this is a significant victory, a turning point. As I carry her out of the decrepit building, I’m acutely aware of her every breath, the soft sighs that escape her lips. The urge to protect, to shield her from any further harm, is a fierce thing inside me. I’ll do whatever it takes to ensure she never faces such danger again.

As much as she wanted to take all the pain from their system, she couldn’t, but she is glad that they were able to survive and for that to happen, she had to do something grave that was unfathomable even to her. They had been through a lot but she would never regret stepping out during those times that she is needed. She could be the youngest but she is also the toughest. As the protector of their system, she would do everything to make sure that they are safe. And when she says everything, she means it.

“He controlled himself just fine. You baited him.” “I tested him,” she said calmly as if she were explaining the weather. “If you want to bring someone into this life, Salvatore, the person needs to understand what it is and what it costs. You think I’m being cruel but I’m trying to protect you.” “Protect me from what?” I rolled my eyes. Her fingers drummed once on the base of her glass. “From weakness. From distraction. From someone who might get you killed.” That hit harder than I let show. My cousins and stepbrothers sat still now, watching like spectators, flicking eyes between us.