Chapter 230: A Promise
Moana

Seeing Edrick finally tell Ella about her real mother made me soften toward him.

I softened even more when Ella said those sweet things, and it made me feel as though we really were a little family despite everything that was going on. I couldn’t help but hug both of them tightly, and I felt comforted when Edrick buried his face in my hair.

But when we pulleNanny and the Alpha Daddy By Eve Above Story Chapter 230Nanny and the Alpha Daddy By Eve Above Story Chapter 230d apart and I watched them reconcile Edrick’s lies, I felt my smile fade because something just felt off.

I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. It almost felt like some sort of sixth sense, but for what was still a mystery.

All I could do was stare wistfully out the window as I tried to rack my brain over it. Maybe I was just feeling cooped up…

“Do you feel strange?” I asked Mina.

“A little,” she replied. I could tell that she was just as confused as I was. “Some fresh air could be nice.”

Ella was playing outside, so why shouldn’t I? I turned to Edrick then, who was sitting back down at the dining room table, and held

to go for a walk, if that’s alright,” I said. “Just by

At first, I thought he would say no; but I also knew that he had the entire perimeter of the estate surrounded by a constant patrol, and I knew that he went out there himself last night to check. Besides, there would be no doubt that he

a slight smile. “It looks like

my head. “No. I’ll be

smiled again. His demeanor today was a far cry from the day before, but I wasn’t complaining. Maybe a night of sleeping alone changed his attitude a bit, although I still wished that he would

fresh mountain breeze. The air smelled like pine trees, and it was cool and misty. It was comfortable and relaxing, and I made my way toward the far end of the lawn where the

sprawling gardens for a while and took in the view of the freshly pruned hedges and mossy fountains. I sensed Kat’s presence from afar, and decided to push my luck

head closer to the trees. The air in the forest was cool and inviting, and with one

I heard the distinct sound of twigs crunching behind me. I smirked and spun around, but saw

just come out,” I said with a laugh, putting my hands

short-haired tall girl stepped out from behind a tree and walked toward

“Edrick wants me to

a little bit?” I asked.

woods. The further we walked, the more I felt the air temperature drop, and soon

have any idea why Edrick made us come here so suddenly?” I finally asked after a while.

for a moment to look up at some birds overhead that were making a bit of a racket. “Not really,” she said. “As far as I know, he just gave me orders to keep watch over you, and he gave the

been keeping such a close eye on

I won’t

Even though things had been hectic and aggravating lately, I was at least happy to have someone nearby who I was beginning to see as a bit of a friend. Kat and I didn’t know each other terribly well yet, but I liked her. She was sweet, and I didn’t mind having her around. It was nice to have a woman my age to

pruned hedges and mossy fountains. I sensed

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