His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 349

Chapter 349 Den of Thieves

Ella

The crisp air bit at my cheeks as I walked the familiar route to work on Monday morning. The city, with its towering buildings and crowded streets, was awake and buzzing with the day’s promise.

I felt well-rested after my exciting weekend, and ready to tackle whatever else came my way. Even though memories of what had transpired at the wedding shower and what-ifs about the potential meeting with my parents whirled around my head, I felt at least clear-headed enough to get started on figuring it all out.

However, the moment of tranquility was disrupted by a sudden commotion-yelling, to be precise.

“My purse! Stop! My purse!”

Without a second thought, my feet veered off the path, following the source of the distressed cries. It was an old woman, clutching her bag while a Rogue tried to wrestle it away from her frail hands..

“Shut up, old hag!” the Rogue snarled, his fists clenched as he advanced on her. “Give me your purse. Now!”

The old woman shook and whimpered, her shaking hand beginning to hold her purse out. But I wasn’t about to stand by and just watch this happen. Feeling a growl rumble in the back of my throat, I called out.

“Hey!”

The Rogue’s eyebrows raised as he turned to face me. “You want somethin’, sweetheart? Mind your own goddamn business.”

“Oh, I’ll mind my business,” I snarled, taking a few more steps toward the Rogue. “Once I’m done with you.”

girl like you? I’d crush you in an instant. Get out of here,

woman began, but the Rogue cut her off, whipping the silver blade of a knife out

up, bitch!” he

was when I had enough. Instinct kicked

“I want to feel his bones crunch

agility, and in a blink, I was by the old woman’s side.

off,” I growled, clenching my hands into fists. “Before I make

Rogue, however, wasn’t perturbed. He chuckled again, revealing two missing bottom teeth. His sinewy neck, tanned and leathered from days spent in the sun, was covered in faded tattoos. “Oh, really, princess?” he snarled.

“Yeah, I’ll bet.”

other. But while the Rogue’s movements were erratic and out of balance, I found my feet firmly planted in a fighting stance, my fists raised,

muscle memory alone, I looped my arms around his neck and under his armpit, brought my leg around behind him, and sent

to

Without another word the Rogue slipped away, disappearing into the

older woman, concern lacing my

with the tales of many years, softened in relief. “Oh, dear, thank

gentle smile. Before I could leave, her hand grabbed mine and gave it a squeeze. I felt the familiar sensation of a bit of money being pressed into my

really don’t

waving me off. “It’s the least I can do for such a

bill in my hand. It was unnecessary, but a nice gesture nonetheless. “Thanks,” I said with a soft

place. It was peaceful, friendly. But it has changed so much, and so

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