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.”

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

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

who was feeding information to a rival gang. The ‘W’ drug, something I had only first heard whispers of

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

wavered, even as Harry and his goons passed by our hiding. spot. Every second felt like an eternity, and all I could think of was the very real danger that loomed nearby. The temptation to bolt was

voices finally faded, a thick silence enveloped the alcove. I could hear my own ragged breathing, the rapid thudding of my heart threatening

a cautious step back. I instinctively reached for my wrist, feeling the faint imprints of his

light, I could see him more clearly now. His chiseled jaw, sharp cheekbones, and tousled hair gave him an air of

to dance with mischief, but there was a depth to them, a

you?” My voice trembled, echoing

gaze never leaving mine. “I thought I recognized you

veins.

stranger nodded, but said

how he had somehow stumbled across me twice now in a

eyebrow, his gaze steady and surprisingly calm given the situation. “Lucky for you, I happened to be here. Another couple of steps, and you might’ve been the next ‘traitor’ going

“Thank you,” I finally managed, feeling a

being in the right place at

reality of the situation sunk in, I couldn’t help but take a moment to really

tousled dark hair, seemed to come straight out of a romance novel. The realization made me suddenly

to my room,” I stammered, taking

pulse spiked again, heart thudding loudly

voice was thick with relief, but his eyes darted suspiciously between me and Devon. Logan’s broad frame stood protectively in front of me, his gaze narrowed at the man who had just saved me

going on here?” He demanded, the edge to his voice unmistakable. “Logan,” I started, feeling torn. “This is Devon. He… he helped