Safeguard Crossword Clue Novels & Stories

"I'm not confirming anything." "You don't need to confirm it. I saw you." His eyes never left mine, something desperate cutting through the authority he was trying to project in front of his own pack. "I need to know who's been keeping you safe, Sable. I need to know if you're actually protected, or if you've just been lucky." "Why does it matter to you?"

"Show me." He pulled out a key. Small. Brassy. Ordinary, except for the number stamped into its head. Safety deposit box. "Where?" "Wells Fargo. Downtown." His voice was small. "It's—it's insurance. In case—" "In case what?" He wouldn't meet my eyes. "In case I needed leverage. Against anyone." I reached for the key. He pulled back. "Chloe—" "Scott." I kept my voice soft. "I'm the only one still in this room with you. The only one not on the news calling you a monster. Don't you think I deserve to know what you're protecting?"

He wasn't just protecting us; he was haunting us. Dominic let out a long breath and rubbed his face. He looked at the plant, then at me, a tiny flicker of his dry wit coming back for a second. "I’ll look into the gear, but for now, the 'closed window policy' isn't up for debate. It’s for the safety of my assets, Seraphina. All three of them." He tried to make it sound like a joke, but the word "assets" made my heart sink. I wasn't just his wife; I was a high-value target that needed to be shielded from the sun.

That was something that I was sure of. “This is one of two gymnasiums - the newest one. It has been designed and modelled in such a way that we would be able to use this as a safe house in the event of an attack on our pack. We have built a safe room in the basement with a door that is coated in solid silver. We have two guard in a safety suit, permanently sitting at the door, just to be prepared for what might come. In due time, I believe that we will demolish the other gymnasium, or repurpose it for a different building.”