His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 190: Stalling for Time

Moana

“And now, I’m finally going to get it over with,” Ethan said as he clicked the safety off on the gun.

During that moment, it felt as though everything froze in time. My mind began to race with a million different things, a million different outcomes. In the corner of my eye, Ella continued to sleep peacefully, oblivious to everything around her. Kelly laid motionless in the corner, and the spotlight that was beaming on my face blinded me so that I couldn’t see anything beyond it.

“Mina, I need you,” I thought, searching for my wolf’s presence. “Please… I know you’re scared, but we have to do something. We can’t let him kill Ella.”

My wolf, who had been hiding in terror as it seemed as though Ethan would surely kill me, showed her presence slightly.

“Keep him talking,” she said, her voice echoing in my mind. “Edrick will find us soon. Just keep him talking.”

I swallowed, hard, and suddenly turned my head to stare straight down the barrel of the gun. Upon seeing my face, Ethan hesitated. His finger, which had been on the trigger, moved away. I felt as though something in him softened when I looked into his eyes, as though the sweet and gentle artist who I had come to call my friend was still in there somewhere. It was a tiny spark, but it was there.

let me ask some questions so I can die in peace,” I pleaded. “Please. I just

then slowly lowered the gun after a long time. As he did, I felt

on,” he said, his voice low and grim. “What

him talk. Finally, I came up with something. “When I talked to Olivia, she said

slowly nodded. “Yes,” he replied quietly. “You

you

an inkling of it myself, and so I went to the Mother Witch after him. Believe it or not, despite her abilities as an oracle, she didn’t seem to realize that I was just using my status and my

I begged. “Please tell me. Whatever

his face. I noticed that he was staring at the floor, as though he didn’t want to look at me. He didn’t want to look

Michael has always hated humans. The idea of a Golden Wolf, someone who

my parents?

of the broken windows of the warehouse. Ethan didn’t see it, as he was

this?” I asked. “The Mother Witch was sure of it? Can she prove

can’t prove it now, because she’s

known by all as the most powerful oracle in the

you do what?”

live? She was an

approaching lights. Thanks to the spotlight around us, the red and blue police lights didn’t show unless he were to look back at them. If I could

mind raced for another few moments before I

my fear, I smiled gently and leaned my hand into Ethan’s palm. I softened my eyes as I looked up at him, and bit my lower lip. Ethan may have been a monster, but he was still a man…