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.”

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

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

head. “No. I’ll be back

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 just

in a deep breath, inhaling the 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 the far end

the freshly pruned hedges and mossy fountains. I sensed Kat’s presence from afar, and decided

decided to head closer to the trees. The air in the forest was cool and inviting, and with one last look over

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

a laugh, putting my hands on my

tall girl stepped out from behind a

she said. “Edrick wants me to keep you in

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

The further we walked, the

idea why Edrick made us come here so

stopped for a moment to look up at some birds overhead that were making a bit of a racket. “Not really,” she said. “As far as I know, he just gave me orders to keep watch over you, and he gave the

been keeping such a close eye on

“Yeah. I

couldn’t help but smile a bit. Even 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, and I didn’t