~ SASHA ~
Sasha swallowed convulsively as two of the tallest of the women stood without speaking or even gesturing to each other. As if there'd been some silent signal, they briskly stepped around the furniture to place themselves between Nick and Sasha and the rest of the women. Both of them watched Nick warily, but their eyes slid back and forth to Sasha as well. Sasha recognized the stance. Zev often adopted it when he felt like she was in danger. He'd done the same thing when they got to the City and the twins appeared.
It was a casual stance with arms at their sides, that said I mean no threat. But the tension and poise they held in the body made it clear they were ready to take action if it was needed.
Sasha prayed they never felt like it was needed.
