His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 306 Right Place, Right Time

Ella

The dark alcove where the stranger had pulled me offered a deceptive sense of security, but every fiber of my being screamed danger.

Before I could make sense of how I knew this man, his fingers tightened around my wrist, and his other hand came up to rest on my lips, silencing any potential scream. The soft glow from a distant chandelier created a play of light and shadow across his face, emphasizing his intense gaze.

My wolf growled inside of me, a low rumble of warning that vibrated through my core. “Fight,” she whispered, urging me to attack the stranger and make a break for it. I could feel my muscles tensing in preparation, every instinct primed to obey the primal voice inside my head.

But just as I was about to make my move, a hauntingly familiar voice echoed down the corridor, freezing me in my tracks. Harry and his men. They were headed our way.

“…don’t know why you trusted him in the first place,” one of the men sneered.

“That’s why he’s dead now,” came Harry’s voice, dripping with casual malice. The sound of footsteps grew louder, echoing the dread that rose in my chest.

My heart raced as I pressed myself deeper into the shadows of the alcove, the stranger’s hold unyielding. Straining my ears, I picked up more of their conversation.

“This ‘W’ drug is our ticket to the top,” Harry said, the sinister undertones in his voice making me shiver. “That rat had to be dealt with.”

boss, but how did he manage to get the intel to the rival gang? We’ve been careful,” another voice chimed

the sound sending chills down my spine. “There are always rats in the shadows. But they’re not as clever as they

The ‘W’ drug, something I had only first heard whispers of that night, was now at the center of

show their faces soon,” Harry continued confidently, “and when they do,

Every second felt like an eternity, and all I could think of was the very real

alcove. I could hear my own ragged breathing, the rapid thudding of my heart threatening to give

reached for my wrist, feeling the faint imprints of his fingers.

him an air of ruggedness. But it was the depths of his eyes that

eyes that bore into mine sent shivers down my spine. They almost seemed to dance

My voice trembled, echoing the rapid

revealing a dimple. “Devon,” he whispered, his gaze never leaving mine. “I thought I

the fear and adrenaline coursing through my veins. “You’re the man from the park, aren’t you? The one who helped

stranger nodded,

wondering how this man was connected to Harry… and how he had somehow stumbled across me twice now in a row. “I… I didn’t mean to witness…whatever that was. I just needed some

I

I finally managed, feeling a hot flush creep up my

softly, releasing me fully. “Just being in the right place

the reality of the situation sunk in, I couldn’t help

undeniably attractive. His chiseled features, framed by a mop of tousled dark hair, seemed to

get back to my room,”

thudding loudly in my ears. But the figure that emerged from the darkness wasn’t another

me and Devon. Logan’s broad frame stood protectively in front of me, his gaze narrowed at the man

voice unmistakable.