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.”

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

an old woman like me-” the old woman began, but the Rogue cut her off, whipping the silver blade of a

bitch!”

had enough.

to feel

surged, Ema’s powers fuelling my limbs with strength and agility, and in a blink,

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

tanned and leathered from days spent in the sun, was covered in faded

“Yeah, I’ll bet.”

Rogue’s movements were erratic and out of balance, I found my feet firmly planted in a fighting stance, my

to face me, and made another move for me. This time, moving on muscle memory alone, I looped my arms around his neck and under his armpit, brought my leg around behind him, and sent him to the ground with a single kick to the backs of his knees- just one of many moves that

grumbled, scrambling to

stern, a final warning resonating in the air. Without another word the Rogue slipped away, disappearing into

older woman, concern lacing my words above all else. “Are

years, softened in relief. “Oh, dear, thank

a nearby bench, I returned the purse, the worry in my heart easing at her gentle smile. Before I could leave, her hand grabbed mine and gave it a squeeze. I felt the familiar sensation

don’t

off. “It’s the least I can do for such a kind soul like

the five dollar bill in my hand. It was

used to be such a wonderful place. It was peaceful, friendly. But it has changed so much, and so quickly, too. It’s sad to see it succumb

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