All Chapters of Protecting The Royal Babies: Nanny For A Wife: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Five minutes later... My head hurt as I cracked my eyes open. I was still in the ballroom. The cluster of magnificent chandeliers still stood above the centre aisle. Everything sparkled like the flourscent lightings bathing the room, save for the flowers that brought a different kind of warmth to the space. I glanced at my side. My eyes popped when I saw Kaloyan sitting there, watching me. I quickly sat up straight, wondering how long I had passed out for. I remembered I had just been drinking before someone swiped the glass out of my hand. But who? My memories stopped there. I couldn't recall anything else; nothing about Kaloyan joining me on this table or even falling asleep. "How long have I been out?" He checked his watch. "Five minutes since I got here. I found you dozing off when we should be having fun. Your words." "I don't remember anything." "Alcohol: 1, Athena: 0." He smiled, and it spread across his face, genuine and beautiful. It made me think about how Master

I was living the worst hell on earth. My cries continued the entire night. I couldn't understand what had happened to me. Why had I kissed Levi so passionately and in secret? That wasn't me, but no one would believe if I said it wasn't me doing that. Not even Kaloyan.I cried because I feared what he would do to me. I was a traitor for all the wrong reasons. Wrapping my arms around myself, the shivering continued. I was so cold and so exhausted with life. Maybe I could do what had to be done before Master Kaine could.I shut my eyes and held my breath. I just had to not breathe for three minutes, and slowly, I would feel my life slipping away, but the sound of my cell opening told me I was wrong.It was when someone lifted me into their arms that I cracked my eyes open. Master Kaine was here, and it was not to kill me. He said nothing as he took me out of the Eastmoon prison, letting my hands hook around his neck.Was I dreaming?I bit the inside of my cheek, but I was still right here

It was my bachelorette. Mattie rolled the curtains away, clapping over my face to wake me up like I was in some military camp. I rolled onto my stomach, spitting slightly when a chunk of Athena's hair got caught between my lips. "What time is it?" I groaned. Last night, I crashed in my new room and not in the king's bedroom. We stayed up late practising for the Luna festival with Mattie's sister. It was a lot of fun, but the morning after was always terrible because the Eastmoon palace required everyone to be early risers. "It's 5am. There's a lot to do." She squealed. "Athena, it's your bachelorette party. I'm so excited." "Do I even get to have a guest list?" Mattie averted her gaze in guilty shock. "Erm, guest list? The Eastmoon wives have cleared their schedule for today, all for you!" I groaned again, realising I would have to spend the day with Patricia and that butthead Arianna. It ruined my day before it even started. I thought about Kaloyan and rolled onto my back, sta

KALOYAN'S POV Did she think I did it? I couldn't get the image of Athena crouched over her grandmother's lifeless body out of my head. I couldn't stand watching the scene for another minute, so I left. She was like the rest of Eastmoon wolves who believed I was a cruel king. I wouldn't blame them. It wasn't like I had given them a choice to think otherwise. Reece and the Lord's of the Eastmoon palace gathered in my parlour that evening. It wasn't the throne room, but I had been here to have a glass of wine in solitude. "Alpha Kaloyan, we've stationed guards around the pack house to sanction anyone who tries to make a fuss." Reece informed me as I rocked the glass in my hands, lost in thought. Lord Timothy seconded. "They wouldn't dare rise against your rule again. We've made sure—" "There's something I want." I interrupted him, keeping the glass back on the glass centre table in the lounge-styled room with modern furnishing. "Omega slaves are the ones leading this protest. I ju

I didn't even look him in the eye again. My time was running out. I knew that. I had stalled on the note that we weren't married yet, and that had reached its expiring date. Kaloyan made a vow, but the time for me to want this was now. Athena knew what was involved before tendering her application to be the royal nanny. Being his wife came with duties. Duties that could have been satisfied by the sea of women at his beck and call. But I chose to tie him down to me by being here. He finished eating and took his coat from the maid who rushed to his side. I stared at my almost empty dish for a few more minutes, contemplating like the coward this palace had turned me into. Standing on my feet, I smiled at Jardran when he wondered about where I was headed. I patted his head, a sign to continue with breakfast. They were slow eaters, but Kal hadn't even touched his food. I glanced at his side of the table again before returning my eyes to the prize. Him. Kaloyan saw me coming towards him.