His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Another One Bites The Dust

Moana

I stood frozen in the middle of the living room, my back turned to the door as I heard footsteps approaching. How did this happen? How did I wind up finally becoming employed, only for it to turn out that my new employer was the same person who I had a one night stand with just two nights ago?

The footsteps came closer. I felt like a deer in headlights.

“Good evening, Miss Moana,” that all-too-familiar voice said from behind me. “Can we speak privately for a minute?”

I slowly turned around to face Edrick Morgan, the handsome and wealthy werewolf CEO, the extremely well-known public figure, the man who I had slept with two nights ago… The man who tried to throw money at my feet like I was a prostitute.

He stood in front of me with Ella in his arms, the perfect picture of a loving father.

then gestured for me to follow him; as I did, it felt like I was swimming through mud, like my limbs were heavy and useless. Was

remembered it from my tour with Ella earlier. It had enormous bookshelves lining the walls that rose all the way to the ceiling, with a large carved stone fireplace and two tall, arched windows.

as soon as the door clicked shut behind us. I stayed by the door, watching as Edrick casually walked over to one of the plush chairs by the fireplace and sat down. “I didn’t know that you would be the employer. If I had known, I wouldn’t have applied. I promise this isn’t a ploy to get

alright, Moana,” Edrick said, rubbing his tired eyes. “I knew it was you when I hired

together. “What do you

detached from the

me like a beggar. Like I was a…” I lowered my voice so Ella couldn’t hear. “…a prostitute. And now

I may seem

a few steps toward him, clenching my fists. “I passed that interview fair and

Your application was tossed into the reject pile the first day you sent it. I decided to give you a second chance, when there were dozens of other

lump started to rise in my throat as Edrick spoke. Was this all I was? A charity case? A pathetic example of someone who was just supposed to be grateful that the all-knowing and powerful Edrick Morgan gave

was just after him for money, it’s awfully convenient that you

know the stipulations of the clauses. And I highly

Edrick and I both looked up to see Ella standing in the doorway, tears streaming down her

you wouldn’t try to steal my daddy away,” she snarled. Even from where I stood, I could see her little fangs

“Ella–”

around to glare at Edrick, whose gaze had shifted from cold to concerned in a matter of moments. “You should be ashamed of yourself,” I said,

but the door was locked when I tried

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