Sinclair
When I arrive at the home of Ella’s former employer, it takes all my strength to push my wolf down deep. The last thing I need is to actually murder a human, no matter how badly I might want to.
She deserves it. My wolf mutters mutinously, think about how easy it would be. Then she’d never be able to hurt Ella again.
Maybe so, but Ella wouldn’t like it. I remind him, recalling how the precious creature had worried for the children, even when her own safety and happiness was on the line.
Hmph, she’s got you wrapped around her little finger. My wolf accuses.
Oh, like she doesn’t have you in the exact same position? I scoff. I’d like to see you resist her when she’s blinking those beautiful big eyes up at you, begging you not to orphan innocent children.
Please, you spoke over the phone! He reminds me, his voice trailing off into growls of longing as he pictures her. You couldn’t see her eyes or those plump, pouty lips or the sweet swell of her belly. You couldn’t smell her delectable scent or…
And I’m the one who’s whipped? I roll my eyes as I knock on the heavy rosewood door.
To my surprise, Jake and Millie answer the door, tilting their blonde heads up to me with excited grins. “Mr. Sinclair!”
My wolf calms as soon as he sees the children, softening like the big teddy bear he is. “Well hello!” I drop down to their level, unable to resist their adorable smiles. “I haven’t seen you two in ages, what have you been up to?”
“We haves a new nanny.” Millie whispers conspiratorially, reaching out to play with my tie.
“She never takes us on walks in the neighborhood.” Jake explains, clearly blaming his new carer for our increasingly infrequent meetings. “She’s too lazy and she hates being outside.”
and lifting her up as I ruffle Jake’s hair affectionately. “Doesn’t she know growing
don’t thinks so.” Millie frowns seriously. “She’s
“Mommy’s been saying lots of mean things about her, but we don’t believe her. Ella was
I confide. “You know she’s living with me
mean you get to play with
Millie
and not playing. “My job keeps me very busy, but she’s
at me so hopefully I feel guilty for thinking that nothing I could possibly say to their
on the shoulder, “and you two should know you’re welcome at
should get rid of their mother after all. My wolf insinuates in my head. Think how happy Ella would
stealing children just to make Ella smile. I argue, tempting
and Millie’s mother appears at the top of the stairs. She stops dead when she sees
on the ground, smiling widely so that they know my harsh tone is not directed at them. “Your Mommy and
very shrill. The children are swept away by a middle aged woman with a grim face, and I’m struck by how uninterested she seems in her
as if she doesn’t already know why I’m here. She guides me
I don’t think
heart rate increases, racing violently in her chest. “I–I’m sure I don’t know what
bleed into my voice. The woman reels back, shivering for reasons she doesn’t understand.
what you think!” She lies, her voice unsteady and choking
I state ominously, prowling towards her. “I’d like to know what kind of twisted logic
too stupid to realize that I wouldn’t be nearly this angry if I had been
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