Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 1763:

As a child, she had yearned for someone older to fuss over her, but ever since her mother’s death, no one had filled that space.

“Daniela? Are you paying attention?”

Snapping back to reality, Daniela answered, “I’m here. I heard you.”

Suddenly, a shadow darted across the window, catching her eye.

A flicker of suspicion narrowed Daniela’s gaze. She quickly said, “I’ll call you back. Got to go.”

On the other end, Hamilton’s words were cut short as the call dropped.

With an exasperated huff, he flung the phone at Nikolas. “Great! This is on you! Why the hurry? What’s so earth-shattering about your love life? Is it more important than a pregnant woman’s safety? Now I’ve lost the call—wonderful!”

second later, something unsettled him. “Hold on. Daniela’s voice

had sensed

from the house, braving the pounding hail without a second

and useless. Only the delivery van stood

the battered van and sped

members tried shouting warnings from upstairs, but the hail hammered so loudly that every word was swallowed

king cobra. She had just gotten to her feet

his tracks, the sight before him stealing the

for more

hurried up, calling, “Dad, what’s

eyes took in

swarm of king cobras glided, their tongues flicking, tails rattling with a warning that raised the

with fear. Nikolas felt his own blood run cold. He’d seen snakes like these on nature shows—deadly,