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.”

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 last night to check. Besides, there would

with a slight smile. “It looks like it might rain, though. Do you need an

my head. “No. I’ll be back

before, but I wasn’t complaining. Maybe a night of sleeping alone changed his attitude a bit, although I still wished that he

took in a deep breath, inhaling the fresh mountain breeze. The air smelled like pine trees, and it was cool and

gardens for a while and took in the view of the freshly pruned hedges and mossy fountains. I sensed Kat’s presence from afar, and

and inviting, and with one last look over my shoulder, I stepped into the treeline and began to walk a little

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

out,” I said with a laugh, putting

the short-haired tall girl stepped out from behind a

said. “Edrick wants me

enjoy the forest a little bit?” I asked. “It’s not

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

Edrick made us come here so suddenly?” I finally asked after a

I know, he just gave me orders to keep watch over you, and he gave the other guards orders to keep a constant

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 in the morning

“Yeah. 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.