Nanny and the Alpha Daddy

#Chapter 230: A Promise

Moana

Seeing Edrick finally tell Ella about her real mother made me soften toward him.

I softened even more when Ella said those sweet things, and it made me feel as though we really were a little family despite everything that was going on. I couldn’t help but hug both of them tightly, and I felt comforted when Edrick buried his face in my hair.

But when we pulled apart and I watched them reconcile Edrick’s lies, I felt my smile fade because something just felt off.

I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. It almost felt like some sort of sixth sense, but for what was still a mystery.

All I could do was stare wistfully out the window as I tried to rack my brain over it. Maybe I was just feeling cooped up…

“Do you feel strange?” I asked Mina.

“A little,” she replied. I could tell that she was just as confused as I was. “Some fresh air could be nice.”

I nodded to myself. Ella was playing outside, so why shouldn’t I? I turned to Edrick then, who was sitting back down at the dining room table, and held my chin up.

“I’d like to go for a walk, if that’s alright,” I said. “Just by myself so I can think.”

looked at me for a few moments. At first, I thought he would say no; but I also knew that he had the entire perimeter of the estate surrounded by a constant patrol, and I knew that he went out there himself

slight smile. “It looks like it might

head. “No.

Edrick nodded and smiled again. His demeanor today was a far cry from the day before, but I wasn’t complaining. Maybe a night of sleeping alone changed his attitude a bit, although I still wished that he would

fresh mountain breeze. The air smelled like pine trees, and it was cool and misty. It was comfortable and relaxing, and I made my way toward

hedges and mossy fountains. I sensed Kat’s presence from afar, and decided to push

trees. The air in the forest was cool and inviting, and with one last look over my shoulder, I stepped into the treeline

sound of twigs crunching behind me. I smirked and spun around, but

laugh, putting my hands on my hips. “I know

later, the short-haired tall girl stepped out from behind a tree and walked

said. “Edrick wants me to

nearby, can I at least enjoy the forest a little bit?” I asked. “It’s not often that I get to see this many

I smiled, not at all bothered by her company, and the two of us walked a little further into the woods. The further we walked, the more I felt the air temperature drop, and soon I had to stick my hands into my pockets to keep

come here so suddenly?” I finally asked after a while. “He won’t tell

said. “As far as I know, he just gave me orders to keep watch over you, and he gave the other guards orders to keep a constant patrol going and not to let anyone onto

and kept walking. “So I take it if you’ve been keeping such a close eye on me, you probably saw that I was up at one o’clock

“Yeah. I

though things had been hectic and aggravating lately, I was at least happy to have someone nearby who I was beginning to see as a bit of a friend. Kat and I didn’t know each other terribly well yet, but I liked her. She was sweet,