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.

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

paused, then slowly lowered the gun after a long time. As he did, I felt as though the gripping sensation around my heart

on,” he said, his voice low

him talk. Finally, I came up with something. “When I talked

nodded. “Yes,” he

do you know?” I

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

me. Whatever it is, I

though he didn’t want to look at me. He didn’t want to look his prey in the face. There really was still a shred of humanity in there that didn’t want

The idea of a Golden

Killed my parents? Was that why they left me

and blue flashing of police lights through one of the broken windows of the warehouse. Ethan didn’t see it, as he was too focused on his story. I just needed to keep him talking for

Mother Witch was sure of it? Can she

chuckled. “She can’t prove it now, because she’s dead.

eyes widened. The Mother Witch was known by all as the most powerful

did you do what?”

was an

as I could not to look past Ethan at the approaching lights. Thanks to the spotlight around us, the red and blue police lights didn’t show unless he

mind raced for another few moments before I

looked up at him, and bit my lower