Chapter Forty eight

Valerian's POV

Immediately we saw movements indicating that they were here, each man went to his respective positions. Jared coordinated the remaining men to flank us and some to be a couple of feet away.

I wanted to tell him that we can handle ourselves but I realized that it was more for the men that were approaching us -their benefit, than mine.

Jared and I locked eyes at the same time and we had a silent conversation for a few seconds.

"Are you ready?" His eyes asked.

"I was born ready.* I replied, shifting my stance.

"We'll be using the same formation in case they try anything, so stay alert."

I shook my head slightly in assent, then swung my eyes to the front, effectively breaking the connection and ending our conversation.

Squaring my shoulders, I crossed my hands at her back while we all waited on pins and needles for them to reach.

Several big black cars, possibly Hummers or Escalades came roaring to our front, kicking up dust and swinging it in our faces.

I glared unblinking