2.28 Breaking Free (1)

Mick POV

Lenny looked exhausted when we emerged from the old rec room. I had forgotten he was outside, keeping watch like he promised Chloe he would.

“Uh, hey,” I smiled sheepishly, looking at his disgusted face.

He narrowed his eyes at me, then looked at Chloe’s sleeping face as Miles carried her out. His eyes softened a bit.

“I’ll be washing out my ears and throwing up for the next hour. Call me if you need me. If she needs me.” He then walked off, seriously looking ready to puke.

“I forgot he was there,” Miles said.

“Me too. I’m surprised he stayed.”

Miles suddenly looked horrified. “Do you think he… he heard her?”

I scoffed. “He heard all of us. Why do you think he said he was going to wash out his ears?”

“Fuck.” He pulled Chloe tighter against his body, like he was shielding her for some reason.

“Lighten up, you fucking prude. It’s not the first time you’ve done a live show for someone.”

“That was different,” Miles growled.

I chuckled under my breath. “He may be unmated, but he