Nanny and the Alpha Daddy

#Chapter 190: Stalling for Time

Moana

“And now, I’m finally going to get it over with,” Ethan said as he clicked the safety off on the gun.

During that moment, it felt as though everything froze in time. My mind began to race with a million different things, a million different outcomes. In the corner of my eye, Ella continued to sleep peacefully, oblivious to everything around her. Kelly laid motionless in the corner, and the spotlight that was beaming on my face blinded me so that I couldn’t see anything beyond it.

“Mina, I need you,” I thought, searching for my wolf’s presence. “Please… I know you’re scared, but we have to do something. We can’t let him kill Ella.”

My wolf, who had been hiding in terror as it seemed as though Ethan would surely kill me, showed her presence slightly.

“Keep him talking,” she said, her voice echoing in my mind. “Edrick will find us soon. Just keep him talking.”

I swallowed, hard, and suddenly turned my head to stare straight down the barrel of the gun. Upon seeing my face, Ethan hesitated. His finger, which had been on the trigger, moved away. I felt as though something in him softened when I looked into his eyes, as though the sweet and gentle artist who I had come to call my friend was still in there somewhere. It was a tiny spark, but it was there.

“If I’m going to die, at least let me ask some questions so I can die in peace,” I pleaded. “Please. I just want some answers before I die.”

Ethan paused, then slowly lowered the gun after a long time. As he did, I felt as though the gripping sensation around my heart lessened, and I could breathe again.

said, his voice low and grim. “What are your

up with something. “When I talked to Olivia, she said that I’m the Golden Wolf,” I said. “Is that true? Did you

slowly nodded. “Yes,” he replied quietly.

do you know?”

an inkling of it myself, and so I went to the Mother Witch after him. Believe it or not, despite her abilities as an oracle, she didn’t seem to realize that I was just

me. Whatever it is, I want to know before

me. He didn’t want to look his prey in the face. There really was still a shred of humanity in there that didn’t want to be a killer; I was sure of

humans. The idea of

Morgan… Killed my parents? Was that why

and blue flashing of police lights through one of the broken windows of the warehouse. Ethan didn’t

sure of this?” I asked. “The Mother Witch was sure of

now, because she’s

Witch was known by all as the most

what?” I

cold and clammy. “You’re so naive. So innocent… Don’t you know that I couldn’t let the Mother Witch live? She was an oracle,

the spotlight around us, the red and blue police lights didn’t show

another few moments before

hide my fear, I smiled gently and leaned my hand into Ethan’s palm. I softened my eyes as I looked up at him, and bit my lower lip. Ethan may have been a monster, but he was still a