Arwen had braced herself for a push or something even more dangerous. But what enveloped her next wasn’t any push or suffering; it was a warm embrace.
She had never hugged him before, but she could still tell it was him. As his custom cologne wafted through her nostrils, she muttered under her breath, "Aiden!" It came like a sigh of relief.
"It’s fine. I am here."
She heard him speak reassuringly, and for her, everything paused. The crowd no longer bothered her, nor did she fear them anymore. Suddenly with him, she felt like everything was alright —or at least it would be.
As she was getting lost in the essence of his presence, a malicious comment snapped her back to the real situation; and she remembered the mob still crowding around her.
"Who is this bastard? How dare he come to save her?"
"Come on, let’s teach him a lesson too."
The moment Arwen heard their violent intent, her fingers tightened on his shirt, afraid for him. She shifted slightly in his embrace and looked up at him. "Careful, please," she said, her gaze filled with deep concern.
When Aiden saw the worry in her eyes, he nodded assuring her. "Don’t worry." Even though he said that, he didn’t move. He stood there shielding her against everyone.
Out of the corner of her eye, Arwen saw the shadows approaching mob, their hands raised as if ready to strike. Just as she feared it would get violent, several bodyguards appeared, forming a barricade to keep the crowd at bay.
Everything happened so fast that she couldn’t fully process it, but she heard Aiden’s voice again.
"Come with me," Aiden said, and Arwen looked at him, confused. He explained, "They will handle it. We can leave."
She peeked at a glance behind him and saw more than twenty guards dressed in black commando outfits, forming an unbreakable an human wall. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
Who were they? Did he bring them here?
"Shall we?" Aiden asked when he saw the questions in her eyes.
Arwen didn’t ask but nodded, walking with him. His frame still shielded her from view, and his arms remained around her, protecting her as before.
Aiden opened the car door for her, helping her in before closing it and walking around to the driver’s seat. Once inside, he turned to her, his eyes sharp with concern. "Are you okay? Did they hurt you anywhere?"
Arwen shook her head. "No, you got there just in time. Thank you." She saw Aiden scan her for his own confirmation before he nodded
Turning to the steering wheel, he sat in silence. Arwen grew confused as she noticed his knuckles turning white as he clutched the wheel. Her gaze drifted to his face, and seeing how sharp his jaws had become, she realized he was holding in his anger
Why? Was it because of her?
Arwen wasn’t sure, but given the situation, she could tell it was highly likely. "I didn’t know something like this would happen. I am sorry if I made you worry."
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