The Alpha’s Nanny (Lori and Gabriel) novel Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Lori followed Gabriel to the nursery, where they would talk.

They ran into Grace on the way.

“You’re back! Early too?!”

She said in a surprised tone and he shrugged.

“I actually needed the rest. Decided to close early.”

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Grace nodded, her face beaming. She patted Gabriel on the back.

“That’s great! That’s very good!”

“I’ll get dinner started.”

She said as she walked past them in excitement.

Gabriel made sure he sent Elliot out of the house before they both left though. He specifically told him to go and wait for him in the pool house. Lori didn’t know why he did but she didn’t think Gabriel liked his cousin very much, it was visible in how little they interacted. Especially with the way he treated him, she didn’t know if there was a specific reason he didn’t, but he just seemed not to

They walked into the nursery, Gabriel had taken Emilia from Elliot before he went up the stairs with Lori. He had kissed her cheek and rubbed her head, he must have missed her and she must have missed him too because she started smiling at him, giving him a huge toothless grin.

“How are you doing?”

He asked as they walked into the nursery and Lori shrugged, she pretty much felt fine, since she had not allowed herself to think about what happened.

“Good. Thank you for everything 1..”

“You don’t need to thank me Lori. I only did what was necessary.” Gabriel said with his back turned to her as he patted the baby in his arms.

Lori nodded, standing awkwardly by the door frame and watching Gabriel.

Gabriel turned to the baby and set her in her crib, then slowly, he took off his jacket, dropping them on the rocking chair and rolled the sleeves of his shirt. Then he turned to Lori and glanced at the couch in front of them.

Lori went first, sitting herself at the edge of the couch unconsciously, Gabriel noced this and sat at the other end.

“About what happened…”

He raised his hands, stopping her.

“I’m not asking for another apology Lori. I am not. I’m just worried about you. Tat’s all.”

His voice was softer now, much more gentle. He genuinely looked concerned for Her, she could see the worry etched in his features.

Lori felt safe with him somehow, in a way she had never felt safe with anybody else. His presence was weirdly comforting.

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Chapter 41

“I know.”

“Grace and I talked about getting you professional help. Do you think you’d be willing to speak to a therapist?”

He gently asked and Lori shook her head. A therapist?! No no. That was too much besides she didn’t want to impose.

“I don’t think I need to speak to one. I’m fine.”

“Are you?”

Lori shrugged.

“I’m used to the nightmares. They actually stopped when I came here. And they haven’t been this scary in a while…”

“They came back because of him right? That man we met?”

He asked and she nodded in reply. Lori could see Gabriel’s fists hardening as he looked away.

She wiped her sweaty palms on her shirt, she was nervous, but perhaps it was time, finally time to tell him everything about her. The whole truth.

At least the one he deserved to know.

“I had a difficult life…”

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“I was on the run, away from my adopted family and violent brother when I met Asher.”

“He took a liking to me. That’s where it all began…”

Lori raised her head to look at Gabriel, he was staring at her intently, focusing on her every word and her cheeks were getting red from shame. She had never really admitted to being raped to anybody. Not even a medical personnel.

She didn’t even know why she felt like she could tell Gabriel, but she just knew that she wanted to tell him, besides after everything he had done for her and how he had been so caring and supportive to her, he deserved to know.

“He and my brother…”

“Adopted brother.”

She clarified.

“They kidnapped me, I was locked up and under heavy surveillance from Asher’s hen for four months.”

“In those four months…”

Her voice started breaking.

“Lori.. you don’t have to give me the details..”

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