His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 291 The Alpha Princess

Logan

“Ready to go?” I finished clasping the necklace onto Ella’s delicate neck, taking note of how my hands threatened to shake just from our close proximity.

Ella nodded, grabbing a small purse. She followed me out the door and down the steps of her apartment building, her heels clicking in the quiet atmosphere of the building’s hallways.

“So,” I said as we descended through the narrow stairwell, “that dress looks lovely on you, just as it did when you bought it.”

Ella blushed slightly. “Thanks. And thank you. for the necklace.”

I shrugged. “It’s nothing, really. Consider it an… apology.”

“An apology?” Ella chuckled wryly as we walked down the stairs. It was an oddly charming sound that I had gotten all too familiar with over the past weeks, ever since I met her. The Alpha Princess had a sarcastic air about her that was honestly a nice reprieve from all of the giggling and useless conversation I had become used to with the sort of women who were interested in me.

“Yes, an apology,” I replied. “For being an ass. And for coming at you with this event last minute.”

could see how she surreptitiously reached for the opal pendant around her neck, touching it delicately. In the dim light of the stairwell, I could see how her cheeks turned a delicate shade of pink upon touching it. She didn’t want to admit it, but

to be a lot of events like this in

“What do you mean?” she asked. “Is this one

with her eyes. “I mean, that’s not what I meant. I only mean to say that you’ll need more than two dresses. As lovely as you look in the

having in your circle, then.” Ella stopped at the bottom of the stairwell, her hand resting on the

let out

say that

“I know.”

how blunt Ella was. It

who would jump at the opportunity for a free chance at moving up in the world. A woman who only wanted to be spoiled by her man as a replacement for

realized just how wrong I was. Ella was different, and not in the cliche sense. She overturned

said, managing a smile in response

a gentle chill, a perfect backdrop to Ella’s

as she locked her door, thinking how the soft glow from the corridor lights perfectly outlined the

we went shopping-clung to her form in a flattering manner, making it impossible for

know, staring is impolite,” Ella teased, sauntering down

you blame me? Besides, that dress… The green really brings out your eyes and

her shoulder. It was a playful, flirty gesture, although something told me that it wasn’t intentional. “You know what else likes

follow up on your previous question, no, I don’t have any other dresses.. Not

“Why?” I asked.

didn’t think I would need them here,” she replied as she walked down the steps and followed me to the car. “I figured I’d be spending most of my time working,

creep into my face. I dreaded hearing that word: mafia. It was a constant reminder of my status in life,

for her. “So, do you have any other leisure pursuits apart from work?” I asked, wanting to change the