His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 340 The Kiss

Ella

“…Or do I need to prove myself?” Logan asked, his voice dropping to a husky tone.

I stifled a laugh. “Prove yourself? How?” I asked. Logan sighed, his blue eyes flashing with something that I had only seen once or twice. “However you want,” he said. “I care about you, Ella. I don’t want to see you get taken advantage of by a strange man.”

Logan’s insistence brushed against my senses like something abrasive. My rational mind sneered at his domineering tone, casting him in the role of an entitled Alpha.

However, as I silently reminded myself, our dynamic wasn’t simple-and it never had been. Another part of me, the deeper, primal part, welcomed the possessiveness that he was exhibiting now. My wolf stirred, urging me to lean into him, to seek his protection and warmth.

But I would not let that part of me take the lead. Not now.

“Logan,” I said, attempting to instill some reason into the mounting tension, “You’re being utterly ridiculous. You do realize we aren’t actually…” I lowered my voice. “… Together, right? And even if we were, I’m allowed to have friendly conversations with others. If you’re going to drag me to events like these, then I deserve at least that. And for the record, it’s not as if I accepted Devon’s invitation to his jazz club.”

Logan’s jaw set stubbornly, and his gaze hardened. “I’m not jealous,” he stated flatly. “Just worried, that’s all.”

But his eyes, those ever-expressive blue depths, betrayed him. I couldn’t resist a smirk. “Oh, really? Because every line on your face right now screams otherwise.”

His lips pursed, and I could see the twinge of annoyance in his face. With a teasing lilt, I prodded, “Come on, Logan, just admit it. You’re a tad green with envy.”

a resigned sigh, Logan ran a hand through his hair. “Alright, fine. Maybe I am a little jealous. You are my fated mate, Ella. Deny it or

to my cheeks. Looking away, I whispered, “I’ve told you before,

my chin, gently forcing me

it’s primal, and it’s beyond my control. If someone so much as

only I could hear. “He truly cares, Ella. Look at him. He has shown time and time again

two completely different worlds. I still wasn’t ready to fully lean into this bond, into whatever it

myriad of emotions flitting across my face, Logan’s expression softened. He reached out, fingers

of feelings threatening to consume me. “Logan, we

Logan looked as though he wanted to persist with our previous topic, but the mention of his father brought a

dodge the topic only intensified my need for answers. I reached out, cupping his face with both hands, forcing him to look at me “Logan, you can’t avoid this. What’s

I squared my shoulders, pushing aside the conflicting urges. “Logan,” I whispered so as not to be overheard, my voice firm. “We need to discuss your father. Right here, right now. Don’t think you can just handle it behind closed doors and sweep it under

played in the background, couples dancing and conversations buzzing around. It felt both intimate and suffocating, as if the world had both shrunk

gaze darted around the room, a flicker of an idea lit up his eyes. With no preamble, he leaned in close, his voice

confusion mingling with surprise.

repeating his command, this time

told me to trust him just this once. So, I bridged the gap between us, pressing my lips to his. An electric shock coursed through my body at the sensation of his cool lips on mine, and I instinctively found my fingers working their way through his hair, lingering on the

as the seconds stretched, there was a warmth, a connection, and his intention became

to go through with this engagement party if you don’t want

ripple of concern through me. “But will you be