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.”

Rogue just chuckled. “What, a little girl like you? I’d crush you in an

yourself for an old woman like me-” the old woman began, but the Rogue cut her off, whipping the silver blade of a knife out of his pocket and pointing it

bitch!” he

I had enough. Instinct

“I want to feel his bones crunch in my

Ema’s powers fuelling my limbs with strength and agility, and in a blink, I was by the old woman’s

growled, clenching my hands into fists.

His sinewy neck, tanned and leathered from

“Yeah, I’ll bet.”

erratic and out of balance, I

face me, and made another move for me. This time, moving on muscle memory alone, I looped my arms around his neck

scrambling to his feet. “You’re

am,” I snarled. “Leave. Now.” My voice was stern, a final warning resonating in the air. Without another word the Rogue slipped away, disappearing into the labyrinth of the city before I

concern lacing my words above all else. “Are you

tales of many years, softened in relief. “Oh, dear, thank you. You’re

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 of a bit of money being pressed

don’t need

old woman said, waving me off. “It’s the least I can do

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

to be such a wonderful place. It was peaceful, friendly. But it has changed

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