A Gift from the Goddess

Book TWO – Ch# 2

“Pretty narne,” Miles said, sliding into the driver’s seat. “Where to?” “My apartment isn’t far. If you could drop me off there, I would appreciate it.” Miles promptly started the ignition of the car and began driving per the instructions I gave him. It wouldn’t be a very long joumey but I used every second to think over all the little details in my head. Making sure there was absolutely no room for error. Because errors could mean death. However, the entire time I could feel the gaze of some of the men in the back, making my skin crawl uncomfortably. I knew what they were thinking about me. I could tell without even looking. A pretty, vulnerable girl alone in their car? Yeah, it didn’t take a genius. But interactions like this were just a part of the job. I was used to it. 

We arrived at the location I requested before too long had passed and I turned to Miles with a now more timid smile. 

“My place is just around the corner…,” I started, brushing some of my long black hair behind my ear nervously. “Um… if it’s not too much trouble, would it be okay if you walked me to my door? I think I’m still a little bit shaken from earlier….” 

He looked as though he were about to decline, turning his head a few times to look between his men and me. As if you could see him internally debating whether he should ditch them for another errand. 

But I couldn’t allow for that to happen. “Please,” I stressed, reaching a hand over to gently touch his knee. “I would… really appreciate it.” That seemed to do it. 

“Alright guys, I’ll be back in a bit.” 

Two of them instantly smiled in a way that made me feel gross, the others sighed in frustration and leaned into their seats instead. I didn’t care though. They weren’t important for what I needed to do. I just needed them to stay out of my way. 

“If you’re longer than fifteen minutes we’re leaving your ass here,” one of them said. Though if that threat was enough to deter Miles in any way, he didn’t let it show. We exited the car and I started leading us towards one of the larger buildings in the vicinity. And with every step I took, I made sure to do little subtle movements to keep his attention. A sway of my hips, a flick of my hair. Anything to ensure he didn’t spend too long thinking about what was really happening. “The elevator is accessible via the underground garage,” I said, pushing open a door to let him go in firsı. “Hope you don’t mind walking me there, Miles.” 

“That’s fine,” 

But entering into what looked to be a rundown building under construction, I was sure he was going to notice at any moment. 

Notice how there were no cars parked anywhere… nor was this even belonging to an apartment complex. “Where’s the elevator…?” he asked, slowly coming to a stop.”—Wait did you call me ‘Miles’? How did you….” 

And it was almost as though I could physically see the gears begin to turn in his head, the realisation that something wasn’t right now dawning on him. …A moment I was waiting for. Before he could turn around to face me, I came up behind him and grabbed his hair, quickly throwing him against the wall. Using enough force to do serious damage but still light enough that he should have considered himself lucky. It was far better than the alternative. An alternative that held a more permanent outcome. No, my instruction had been clear; I was to hand him over alive. A hindrance more than a benefit and one that required more effort. Normally, I would have just been done with it in a matter of seconds. This way required more… restraint. “What the hell?!” he yelled out in pain as I threw him to the ground. 

again with now more serious intent in my stride and reached down to grab him by the scruff of his shirt. Immediately, he began struggling against me, trying

would just be easier to hit him direct 4- What are you doing?!” someone suddenly yelled

Fuck 

is attacking Miles!” Oh, c’mon. Seriously?

or maybe two men would have been okay. But

That was concerning. 

was enough to keep him down for good this time, and turned my attention to the newcomers. The four new opponents I’d

didn’t have any orders for how to handle them.

the dagger I’d stashed away behind my

to get interesting. The first man came rushing towards me then, swinging for my head which I dodged effortlessly. He mustn’t have realised how agile I was since I instantly countered his attack by slicing my dagger

away. He clutched at the injury, his face contorted in rage.

men like you,’ I thought internally. ‘Someone moulded to become a

aloud as I

my

they held only minutes earlier. No, now I was a threat to them, an unknown, and far stronger than they would have expected given my small size. I wiped the dagger blade against my dress to clean it before slowly moving into a defensive position. I would need to play it safe. It was then that two of them ran towards me, probably hoping to utilise the fact I was outnumbered.

tiniest sound of movement

Miles. 

and confirm for myself… but I

I could move even an inch, suddenly the painful impact of something hitting me across the

spinning. I’d been too slow and had forgotten to check

to see a broken plank of wood. This would be the cause of the cause of the damage, Miles probably equipping it from the construction

“Stay down!” one of them yelled, a foot