Chapter 27: The Invitation
Moana

The following morning, I woke up early to get Ella ready for training. She was tired after the party, but was cooperative, and her sweet disposition distracted me from the strange experiences I had at the Morgan residence.

While Ella ate breakfast, I sought Edrick out and found him in his study. Taking a deep breath, I quietly knocked on the door. He glanced up and gestured for me to come in before promptly looking back down at his work again.

“Did you need something?” he asked.

“Yes,” I replied, still feeling somewhat uncomfortable around the Alpha billionaire’s cold demeanor even though I thought I should be used to it by now.

“Well, spit it out.”

I swallowed. The last time I had done anything like I was about to ask permission for, it had ended horribly and completely stunted both Edrick’s and the servants’ confidence in me.

“I would like to take some time today to visit the orphanage while Ella is at her training session,” I said.

Edrick paused and slowly set his pen down, then looked up at me and leaned back in his chair. He folded his arms across his chest and looked down his nose at me, narrowing his eyes. I prepared myself for the inevitable.

“Are you planning on losing my daughter again?”

far from there, I could get there and back before Ella even finishes her training. That’s how it

a few agonizing moments. “Well… You can’t predict traffic in the city,” he said. “It

that I’ll be leaving,” I replied, the words flying out of my mouth quickly this time as

see something flash through the Alpha CEO’s cold eyes. It looked like

his office. I often forgot that Edrick had feelings for anyone, but seeing such a strong emotion for his daughter flash across his face like that immediately reminded me that he wasn’t entirely cold to his core. Seeing the way that he interacted with his own father the night before also reminded me how sour behaviors like the one that Edrick

Here’s your backpack. I’m just going to the orphanage to do some volunteer work, alright?” I said, crouching to Ella’s level as we stood outside the training facility. She nodded vehemently, and I ruffled

I had just given her

ran to meet up with her werewolf friends. Once she was inside, I flagged down

the next hour and a half playing with the children on the playground. While I always enjoyed every activity with the children, playing outside was one of my favorites; I always loved helping the kids cross the monkey bars, playing hide and seek with them, and participating in their games of kickball. By the time it was over, I was a bit sweaty from

was just getting ready to flag down another taxi to get back to the training facility when an unfamiliar black car pulled up to

friendly face said as he rolled down the window. It

smiled and climbed into the passenger seat, buckling my seatbelt as Ethan

facility,” I said. “You really didn’t have to do this. I

happened last time, and I’m sure Edrick is all over you

I replied, looking out the window. “He’s

night. I’m sorry about that, by the way. I should’ve

for a moment as I looked out

you mind if I ask why you don’t get along?” I

when really, it’s not like the Morgan family has ever been even close to perfect to begin with. But, I think that the way I came into his life destroyed his

“What do you mean?”

that… I

looking down at

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