….The Collector’s visual scan ended on her, his dark gaze lingering on her with a sort of lust that made her stiffen, her legs locking up as Yondu made to move closer. She swallowed as Tivan's white brow lifted, his gaze following the length of her long silver braid, then settling on her eyes. 

"What manner of creature is this..?" he asked slowly, standing and taking a step forward, the furs on his shoulders moving with him. 

Yondu bristled, same with the other two, and Tess pressed herself subconsciously backwards, feeling Yondu's hand move to the back of her neck, his thumb rubbing firm circles into it, easing her to where only the two of them knew about it.  

"She ain't a creature," Yondu sneered, his voice sending a tingle down Tess' scalp. "She's mi—" he clamped his teeth shut for a half-second. "One of ours." 

Ohhhh we all know what you wanted to say!!!