His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 273 Family Ties

Ella

The grandeur of Logan’s family estate was unmatched, the chandeliers glistening with thousands of crystals, reflecting the light in the room. I hesitated for a moment on the threshold, taking in the lavish spread of food and guests buzzing with conversation.

My previous assumption had been sorely inaccurate. This was not a mere family dinner. It was a statement, a spectacle. And I was the trophy on his arm, the daughter of the CEO of WereCorp. An accessory.

I put on a smile, though, if only to play my part- just as Logan had requested. It was part of our plan, after all. And after what happened with the billboard, Logan’s motives behind wanting to take down the Mafia were becoming more clear to me.

Logan was ever the commanding presence. Every move he made, every word he uttered, seemed to draw attention. Tonight was no exception. His sharp gaze traveled the room, making sure to make contact with every important person in attendance. It was difficult to find any hint of the melancholy I had glimpsed earlier, maybe I had been mistaken.

But when he was with his father and brother, there was an unmistakable tension. Their discussions, filled with veiled jabs and curt nods, were strictly about business, the sort of gritty dealings that made up the underworld.

Logan’s brother, Harry, his voice dripping with honeyed venom, said, “how do you feel about

turned to me with a measured smile. “I am delighted to connect with the Morgan family. The union of our

my own family gatherings. They were always filled

sinister. I shifted my attention from Logan and his father, searching for a maternal figure that might bring some

hesitated to ask Logan directly. Then, a voice, sugary

Marina.” Logan’s brother’s fiancée stepped forward,

like her already.” Ema’s voice dripped with disdain inside my head, nearly causing me to choke on the martini

woman’s demeanor was nothing like mine. She was proud, poised, and, in a word, regal. But Ema

of Harry’s league by leaps and bounds, and she was an Alpha, too. I doubted that money was at

delicate, outstretched hand. Almost immediately, Marina jumped into the typical conversation of a snarky woman at

hand. that I just shook while her other hand gently held a martini glass. “Though, I must say, I’m rather surprised you wore

a simple yet elegant piece that I had felt proud to wear.

reminding myself to remain composed. “I believe in wearing what I feel represents me, not

its prey. “Hmm, how quaint. And here I was thinking Logan

on you.” Marina’s lips twitched, a clear sign

here?” Logan appeared beside me, his presence immediately

changing in a heartbeat. “Just getting to know your lovely

arm around my waist, pulling me closer, his protective stance unmistakable. He said nothing. Marina, not one to be easily subdued, lifted her

leaving a trail of whispered conversations in her wake.

whispered to Logan. He pressed a soft kiss on my temple. An act for the onlookers, really, but intimate enough to cause a heat to climb into my cheeks. I quickly leaned away once there weren’t so many eyes on us, and shot Logan