A Gift from the Goddess

“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 journey 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 first. 

“Hope you don’t mind walking me there, Miles.” 

“That’s fine,” 

a rundown building under construction, I was

cars parked anywhere… Nor was this even belonging to

a stop.”—Wait did you call me ‘Miles’? How did you….”

to turn in his head, the realisation that something wasn’t

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

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

way required

 “What the hell?!” he yelled out in pain

him again with now more serious intent in my stride and reached down to grab him by the scruff of his

“Get off me!” 

him up as I measured internally the right height to drop him once more. Or maybe it would just be easier to hit him direct 4- What are you doing?!” someone suddenly yelled behind me. I

Fuck 

bitch is attacking Miles!” Oh,

would have been okay. But five heavily built

That was concerning. 

hoping that the force was enough to keep him down for good this time, and turned my attention to the newcomers. The four new opponents I’d worked extra hard to avoid dealing with.

have any orders

up straighter, rolled my shoulders back, and quickly equipped the dagger I’d stashed away behind my dress. A weapon

agile I was since I instantly

cried out in pain, stumbling a few feet away. He clutched at the injury, his face

hell are

trained since a child to handle men like

become

said aloud as I focused entirely

my assignment.

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. They each tried to attack from either side of me but I still managed to dodge

sound of movement behind

Miles. 

went to turn around and confirm for myself… but I was too

suddenly the painful impact of something hitting me

vision spinning. I’d been too slow and had forgotten

and looked over 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 around us. But this situation was still manageable. With a quick swipe of the nearest man’s legs, I could