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

look a little pale,” he

lot of energy out of me, and I hadn’t eaten

prepared for, but before I could think about it too much,

as I followed him. Time and time again today, I was shocked by Edrick’s kind and generous attitude so soon after the tabloid incident that was, in my eyes, entirely my fault. Even as we walked, I could feel some other shoppers’ eyes on us as they noticed the werewolf-human couple with masks on walking around, 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 someone looking too closely and recognizing us. Had he made some sort of deal with

at the other food being offered, but I began to feel a little sick from the smell, so he guided

wait here,” he said, setting our shopping bags down beside me as I sat. “I’ll get us some sandwiches. I’ll

watch him as he went; in his white polo shirt, I could see his bicep muscles straining against the

close my eyes and take some deep breaths. Not even a few minutes passed, however, before I felt someone sit down next to me. I opened my eyes, expecting to see Edrick, but felt a knot form in my stomach as I saw

alcohol, and he

leaned away, forcing a weak smile

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

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

and grabbed my shopping

suddenly felt his hand grip my wrist so tightly it burned, and it wouldn’t loosen even as I tried

he said with a sinister smirk as his eyes traveled down my

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 couldn’t call his name for

a seated position on the bench and causing 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