Nanny and the Alpha Daddy

#Chapter 129: Wildflowers

Moana

Later that morning, after enjoying breakfast in the garden in the fresh air with Ella and Edrick, Ella reminded Edrick that she wanted to go for a hike. Edrick of course agreed, as it was nice outside.

“Go put your shoes on,” he said. “And pants, too. I don’t want you falling down in a dress.”

“Okay!” Ella exclaimed as she sprinted off to her room to get changed.

Edrick stood and stretched, accidentally revealing the lower portion of his abs as he did so. He was dressed casually in a simple polo shirt and trousers, which was strange to see as I had grown so accustomed to seeing him only dressed in business attire. He must have forgotten that he wasn’t wearing his shirt tucked in when he stretched, and seeing even just a small portion of his abs made me blush a deep shade of red.

“We won’t be out for too long,” Edrick said then. “Feel free to explore anywhere you want in the mansion or the gardens while we’re out.”

Although the thought of exploring the mansion sounded fun, I furrowed my brow. It was too beautiful outside, and I had been looking forward to going on a nice walk.

“I was thinking I would go with you, actually,” I said, standing from the table.

His eyes traveled

don’t want you to get sick or get hurt if it’s too much

a few months pregnant. I’m not a complete invalid

of his lower lip for a few moments before finally

it came to certain things. I had always been somewhat athletic, and never had any problems with exercising. Being a few months pregnant may have stopped me from doing crazy things like rock climbing or downhill skiing, but a nice hike through the forest was something that I knew I could handle. Besides, the doctor told me that exercise was extremely healthy for the baby, and I had done enough research of my own to learn that many women could do all sorts of athletic things, even while they were eight or

and into something more suitable for a hike. Once I was ready, I

wearing a simple t-shirt and jeans with boots and a zip-up hoodie on top, with my hair up in a bun, and he almost seemed fascinated by it. Seeing the way he looked at me made me blush and feel a bit embarrassed until I

sound of the forest around us was extremely relaxing. Every so often, Ella would run ahead with a flower or a cool rock or anything else that she would demand for Edrick

pocket, but I couldn’t keep myself and took a quick peek, only to see that

face went dark. Before, he had been smiling and chatting happily,

right back,” he growled. Before I could answer, he stormed off a ways into the woods

in circles around me, picking little wildflowers. I stayed where I was and sat down on a large boulder to rest my feet, keeping an eye on Ella

Her fist was full of wildflowers and she shoved it in my face to show me all of

couldn’t help but tear up as I took the flowers from Ella. “Aww, love,”

lots of daisies, see? And Selina once told me that those flowers are called… Hmm…” She pointed thoughtfully at one of the flowers. It was a cluster of white flowers that were spread out on their stem in an umbrella-like shape, causing

Queen Anne’s Lace,” I