The Alpha’s Nanny (Lori and Gabriel) novel Chapter 188

Chapter 188

She felt like she was being investigated… and the way the old man kept staring… it was certainly going to be a long night.

“Interesting how fast a bond can grow…”

“I wonder if the mating bond feels the same with you Lori. Do you feel as strongly for Gabriel as he feels for you?”

“I do….”

The man raised his eyebrow.

“How can you be so sure?! The mating bond doesn’t click so fast for humans… who knows… you might be attracted to other things.”

“Like his money perhaps.”

“Grandfather!”

Gabriel snapped and Lori placed a hand on his shoulder and gave him a look.

Calm down.

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She seemed to say.

“As much as I look like one and act like one… I’m not human. And if you’re insinuating that I’m with your grandson for money then you couldn’t be any

more wrong. I’m not with Gabriel for money.”

“Then what are you with him for?! You’re the one benefiting the most from this relationship.”

“What do you mean by that word? Benefitting? Because my life has been at risk more than once just because I’m in love with your grandson.”

Lori froze.

Shit.

Shit.

She said it. She said the word.

“But isn’t it worth the risk?! To be his Luna, to be his wife and mate… enjoying all of his wealth… Being on top of the world!”

“Grandfather. It’s enough. Seriously stop!”

Gabriel warned.

Lori sighed.

She wished he had not butted in. She wished he’d just give her a chance to speak and defend herself sometimes.

Gabriel’s phone rang as Lori’s grandfather relaxed in his sofa. Gabriel ignored it.

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Lori gave him a look.

“Aren’t you going to pick the call?!”

She whispered and he shrugged.

“Later. I can’t leave now.”

“Yes. You can. I’ll be fine with your grandfather.”

She whispered back, her voice so low that she thought she might have imagined the words rather than speak them.

“You’re sure?”

Gabriel asked.

Now it was clear that they weren’t speaking to each other again. They were talking in each other’s minds.

I am.

Lori finally answered without opening her mouth.

The phone rang again and Gabriel excused himself.

Left alone with Reginald Caine, Lori swirled her drink and looked intently at her nails.

“That’s a pretty necklace.”

The old man finally broke the silence and Lori touched it slightly.

“Thank you.”

“Gift from Gabriel I presume?”

He asked and she nodded.

The old man sighed.

“Enjoy your time with him. But know that you will never be his Luna.”

“Why?”

Lori fired back.

“Because you’re not fit to be his Luna.”

“Because I’m not a werewolf?!”

Lori raised her eyebrow and the old man nodded.

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“You’re not a pure bred werewolf. Worst still… you’re nephilim. Your kind is a vicious and cruel species.”

Vicious?! Lori thought as she almost asked why.

“You have no land. No money. No allies. You’re useless to Gabriel and our pack.”

“It’s hard for him to see it now because he’s so blinded by love. But he can do so much better than you. So much more better.”

Lori gulped hard. She didn’t let him see that his words had stung her.

“And I suppose you have someone better in mind?!”

She asked and the man nodded as he smiled faintly.

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