Wes's POV
My father, Jiren and Mr Orson come to a skidding stop beside us and although logically I know they're not a threat my body still repositions to hide Mish from them.
Jiren looks at me knowingly, taking a few steps back in an attempt to placate me.
My father and Mr Orson however move closer, their voices entering my mind in tandem.
'Why didn't you link us?'
'What the hell are you doing?'
'Move aside'
Its this last one that has my anger rising.
I can feel Mish curl into herself... into me and my body fortifies in its efforts.
'She's not ready' I growl, looking to Jiren for something, of what I'm not sure.
'The human's interrupted her' he says calmly, his mind almost nudging mine.
'She wasn't ready to come back... she's not yet bonded' I lie through my teeth.
'She needs m
