His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 308 Workatolic

Logan.

The morning light filtering through the porthole was far too harsh for the tenderness of the moment.

I was drawn from my slumber not only by the bright sun peeking in through the window, but also by the sensation of movement beside me. Blinking against the invading light, I saw Ella pull away from our embrace. She was already up and looking for her clothes.

As the morning sun painted the room in soft golds, I pretended to be still lost in sleep, though my attention was entirely on Ella. I watched her silently move about the room, engrossed in her thoughts.

The oversized t-shirt she wore-one of mine- hung loosely on her, reaching mid-thigh and billowing gently as she moved. The contrast between the starkness of the shirt and her delicate frame was strangely endearing. Stray strands of her almost white hair cascaded over her shoulders, adding a touch of unruly elegance to her appearance.

It was a side of Ella I rarely saw-vulnerable, natural, utterly beautiful. The corners of my mouth turned up in a soft, secret smile, my heart swelling with a tenderness I couldn’t name.

“Ella?” I finally murmured, my voice husky from sleep. She didn’t meet my gaze. “I want to go home,” she declared simply.

I sat up, rubbing my temples. “What’s the rush?” I asked. “It sounds like we just made it back to the docks.”

She paused, holding her dress from the night before in her hand. “I just… I need to go home after all of that,” she said. “I’m ready.”

Taking in her slightly haggard appearance and the tension evident in her shoulders, I simply nodded and began to get up. “Alright, if that’s what you want.”

both dressed, we made our way out. My brother, Harry, was standing by, smirking.

he didn’t know about Ella’s escapades the night before. “The boat didn’t provide her with the best night’s sleep. It’s not for everyone, you

wink,” he said.

slowly, clearly not believing a word she said. “Funny,” he said. “The waters were pretty calm last night. But I guess some people are just more sensitive… Anyway, care

the moment beside me, almost instinctively sidling a little closer to me. “I don’t think my stomach

but said nothing.

make our way to the ramp. I could sense Ella’s urgency to leave, the way that her steps were quick and the way she clutched her purse, containing the pistol, as

stop. Ella shot me a worried look, but I

your ‘girlfriend’ was wandering last night and sticking her nose into business that had nothing to do with

he murmured. “We can’t have her sneaking around. Not unless she wants to end up like the guy I had to take care of last

sharp look, willing him to keep his mouth shut. “It won’t happen again,” I said, trying to convey a silent warning

leaning against the railing with casual menace. “Just make sure it doesn’t. We can’t afford complications, you

grip, I nodded solemnly and smoothed down my shirt. “Of course,” I said. “I’ll

took a step back, his face taking on the fake genial expression it had before.

docks. “What was all that

shook my head. “Nothing,” I lied. “Let’s just get you home.” The drive back was charged with tension,

party did…” I trailed off, not wanting to finish the thought. Harry’s words of warning kept whirling around my mind, like an echo bouncing around an endless

window. “I get it, Logan. It was a mistake.

almost suicide. Next time we’re in a situation like that and you need

lowering defensively. “There won’t be