a baby to protect

CRISTELA

The man that stood in the living room had long dark hair that was tied in a ponytail. He had a scar that ran across his left eyebrow and chin.

He stood in the living room, looking up at the ceiling, probably wondering how builders had done those designs up there, how they had made a a ceiling so high.

“Good evening." I greeted, trying to get his attention.

His head snapped to me and he froze, his lips were slowly parted and the amazed look he had when he was surveying the living room was still on his face as he stared at me

It was not the first time someone froze just staring at me and everytime it happened I felt too seen and naked.

“You must be the security guard, would you like to have something to drink?."

He was in no way ugly. He had features that were highly appealing, like his intense brown eyes and his strong jaw.

“Water." He simply said.

I nodded and went to get a glass of water for him.

When I returned, Regalia was sitting on the couch talking to the man. He had a