But later on, I started being very protective towards her.

It wasn't simply that he felt protective towards him.

She felt protective towards him, like a mother almost, for he seemed once again so young and untried.

It came as something of a shock to realise that she was actually beginning to feel protective towards him.

After all, weren't mothers supposed to be overly protective towards their daughters?

She felt protective towards him and he sensed her warmth.

He didn't quite know why, but he was beginning to like Henry, even to feel protective towards him.

They were an elderly and well-meaning couple who appeared very protective towards her.

'This is a pretty powerful car,' Jim said, protective towards his baby.

As Martha raised her eyes to his, he felt suddenly protective towards her.