His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 82: Protective Alpha

Moana

“We’ll take all of the dresses that she just tried on.”

My eyes went wide and my face went pale. I knew that Edrick would insist on purchasing something for me today, but… Everything? I tried to protest, but he wouldn’t hear it. As I sheepishly walked back into the fitting room and took the expensive dress off, my heart was pounding.

Once I was dressed again, I came out and handed the dresses to the grinning saleswoman, who was likely more excited to get a large commission for this purchase than anything else. I still felt utterly shocked as we made our way over to the counter and Edrick paid without batting an eye. I didn’t know how I would make this up to him, but I knew that I would have to figure something out.

“I don’t know how to thank you,” I said quietly as we walked out of the store. “How can I make it up to you?”

Edrick stopped and turned to face me. Even through his mask, I could tell that he was frowning.

“You’re carrying my baby,” he replied matter-of-factly. “I’m the one who’s making it up to you.”

what to say. Edrick’s sudden, kind words sent a shock through my body. What happened to the cold, unfeeling Alpha CEO I had met just a couple of months ago? Suddenly, however, Edrick’s eyes narrowed a bit as he studied my face

a little pale,” he said. “Are you

dresses took a lot of energy out of me, and I hadn’t eaten in a while. “Um… I’m a bit hungry,” I admitted, realizing

mine — another unexpected display of affection that I wasn’t prepared for, but before I could think about it too much, he began to guide me toward the food court. “There’s a place here with excellent sandwiches,”

but it didn’t seem to faze Edrick in the slightest. He seemed so nonchalant that I was frankly confused as to why he didn’t appear to be very worried about

court, there were a plethora of restaurants to choose from. Edrick gave me a chance to take a look at the other food being offered, but I began to feel a little sick from the

here,” he said, setting our shopping bags down beside me

jogged off to the food court. I glanced over my shoulder to watch him as he went; in his white polo shirt, I could see his bicep muscles straining against the short sleeves. I also couldn’t

few minutes passed, however, before I felt someone sit down next to me. I opened

smelled like alcohol, and he was staring

leaned away, forcing a weak smile

H-Hello,” I said, scooting a little further

like you doing hiding your face?” he asked. As he spoke, the smell of alcohol only became stronger as his breath wafted over to me. It almost made me gag. Before I could even answer, he spoke again. “Take your mask off. I wanna see

I said. I stood then and grabbed

his hand grip my wrist

he said with a sinister smirk as his eyes traveled down my body. “I don’t normally go for humans, but you’re

to wrench my arm away, but his grip only tightened. By now, I began to panic and let out a small cry of pain. I glanced over at the food court, but I could only see a sliver of Edrick’s form as he spoke to the food vendor. My heart raced; I needed him to come back faster, but I

tears to well up in my eyes, “a lowly human such as yourself should be grateful that a wealthy werewolf like me is even remotely interested in you. Come on, sweetheart… Spend the night with me and I’ll buy you anything you