Chapter 82 – Sinclair Takes on a Blackmailer

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.

blaming his new carer for our increasingly infrequent meetings. “She’s

pulling Millie into my arms and lifting her up as I ruffle Jake’s hair affectionately. “Doesn’t she know growing boys and girls need to get

Millie frowns

of mean things about her, but we don’t believe her. Ella was the best

know Ella misses you too.” I confide. “You

is?” Jake gapes. “You mean you get

you wants?” Millie adds in

badly I’d like to stay home with Ella all day, both playing and not playing. “My job keeps me

can convince Mommy to let her visit?” Jake suggests, staring up at me so hopefully I feel guilty for thinking that nothing I could possibly say to their horrible mother will make

shoulder, “and you two should know

their mother after all. My wolf insinuates in my head. Think how happy Ella would be if we brought them home with

Ella smile.

at the top of the stairs. She stops dead when she sees me. Her face pales, but she plasters on a phony smile. “Mr. Sinclair, to what do we owe this

the ground, smiling widely so that they know my harsh tone is not directed

mother calls for the nanny, her voice 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 charges. She doesn’t even speak to them as she leads them out of the

what can I help you with?” Ella’s blackmailer questions, as if she doesn’t already know why I’m here. She guides me into a parlor, gesturing towards a plush couch. “Please, have

don’t think false politeness is appropriate when you’re threatening

in her chest.

ferocity bleed into my voice. The woman reels back, shivering for reasons she doesn’t understand. She may have the dull intuition of a human, but even

think!” She lies, her voice unsteady

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