His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 334 Steal Away

Ella

I lingered in the opulent sitting room, Mrs. Wentworth’s words still fresh in my mind. The soft glow of the chandeliers painted the room in a warm amber hue, casting shadows over the lavish sofas and intricate tapestries that adorned the walls.

I couldn’t shake off the growing unease bubbling within me. Logan had been gone for hours, and every tick of the ornate grandfather clock heightened my anxiety. It was well past midnight by now, I had thought that he would have returned by now. What did he even mean by what he had said? Was he planning on confronting the men who kidnapped me tonight with so little preparation?

Chewing on my bottom lip, my gaze shifted to the large French windows that looked out onto the estate’s driveway. I half-expected to see Logan’s car approaching, but the gravel path remained empty.

The sitting room, with its high-vaulted ceilings and marble columns, was filled with the soft hum of the grand clock, its pendulum swinging methodically. As I sank into one of the plush sofas, staring absently at the intricate patterns of the Persian rug beneath my feet, a nagging unease gripped me.

“Something’s not right,” Ema said suddenly, pulling me out of my reverie.

I closed my eyes, trying to locate the source of my unrest. The emotion felt distant, as though it wasn’t wholly mine. Logan, I realized with a jolt. The fated mate bond we shared allowed me to feel his emotions, especially when they were particularly intense. And right now, I felt his distress.

“Ema,” I whispered internally, “do you feel it too?”

“Yes,” Ema responded, her voice tinged with concern. It felt like a cloud of unease, growing by the moment. I had heard tales of how it felt when someone’s fated mate was in distress, but I had thought that I was immune to it since I rejected him. Apparently I wasn’t.

My fingers drummed on the armrest, my patience waning. “Should I check on him?”

Ema hesitated, then replied, “Maybe you should. It’s been hours now. He could be in trouble.”

Grabbing my phone from the coffee table, I dialed Logan’s number, my heart pounding with every ring. Once, twice, three times… but no answer. The voicemail greeting clicked on, leaving me more worried than before.

spoke aloud, the weight of

could wait,” Ema mused, her tone contemplative. “Or… you could

shook my head. “I don’t have a car here.” And yet, the memory of the grand garage flashed

Logan’s vast car collection!

hit me was a mix of polished leather, fresh wax, and the

through the aisles, my fingers brushed against the cool, smooth hoods, each car telling a silent story of the places it had been, the roads it

from before, when Logan took me on a joyride. He had said it was his first car. Feeling an

as I was about to give in to my impulsive decision, the unmistakable sound of a car’s tires screeching to a halt

him. My fingers lightly touched the red splotch on his shoulder, feeling the wetness of fresh blood.

catch his breath, gave me a weak smile. “I had a

hands trembled as I gripped his arms. “A situation? Logan, you’re

‘D.L.’ from his pocket, he said, “Was inspecting an empty house when I found

I echoed, trying to make sense

believe it, but it was eerily out of place.” He paused, inhaling deeply. “And then, out of nowhere, men in masks barged

gasped. “What did

tightening. “I’m not entirely sure. There was a shootout. My men and I, we managed

shirt, I grimaced

be fine,” Logan tried to reassure

returned to Logan’s side, quickly cleaning the wound with

his gaze fixed on my face. I looked up,

the sound laced

my eyes but couldn’t suppress a

of his usual confidence returning.