Lyra's POV

“I'm not looking for trouble. My mate asked me to wait for him here,” I said the first lie that came to mind. Of course neither of the scumbags bought it.

The taller one between them snickered, “It can get really dangerous in these parts. Why don't we stay with you until he shows up?”

I swallowed a lump of thick spittle down my throat.

“He'll be here in a moment,” I said, my voice as firm as it could be in a situation like this.

“We're just trying to help, ...