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.”

docked and we were both dressed, we made our way out. My brother, Harry, was standing by, smirking. He took in Ella’s agitated state as

escapades the night before. “The boat didn’t provide her with the best night’s sleep. It’s

laughed, casting Ella a sly look. “Yeah, I’m sure she hardly slept a wink,” he said.

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 for breakfast before you go? We’ve got a

could feel her becoming more and more tense by the moment beside me, almost instinctively sidling a little closer to me.

knowing look, but said nothing. “Well, it was nice

the ramp. I could sense Ella’s urgency to leave, the way that her steps were quick and the way she clutched her

worried look, but I waved her on

last night and sticking her nose into business that had nothing to do with her,” Harry hissed, narrowing his eyes as he dropped the polite facade. I swallowed slightly. “Is

murmured. “We can’t have her sneaking around. Not unless she wants to end up

chill ran down my spine at Harry’s words, mostly because I knew that he was at least mostly serious. I shot him a sharp look, willing

the railing with casual menace. “Just make sure it

solemnly and smoothed down my shirt. “Of course,” I said.

his face taking on the fake genial expression it

and met Ella on the docks. “What was all that about?” she asked as we

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

a deep breath. “What you did last night… it was reckless. If Harry found you, if anyone from that party did…” I trailed off, not wanting to

out of the window. “I get it, Logan. It was a mistake. I’m

wasn’t just a mistake,” I said. “It was almost suicide. Next time we’re in

lowering defensively.