Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0608

As my thoughts ran wild, I somehow drifted off to sleep in Tabitha's room. When I opened my eyes again, the sky was dark.

I sat up in a panic, fumbling with the door lock before finally getting it open. The moment stepped out, the door to the room next to mine opened as well.

Nicholas stood there, his timing impeccable. I couldn't tell if he had calculated the exact moment I'd wake up or if he had been listening to my movements all along.

His gaze softened. His tone was unbelievably gentle as if our earlier conversation had never taken place.

"Awake?" he asked.

Still dazed, I nodded and asked, "Where's Tabitha?"

He lifted his wrist to glance at his watch. "She's asleep in the room. Want to check on her?" "She's already asleep? What time is it?"

"10:30 p.m."

I closed my eyes briefly, nodding before shaking my head. The strength I had been clinging to suddenly left me, and I slumped against the doorframe, exhaling sharply.

out to steady me, his hand supporting my waist. 'Don't lean against the door. It's

me into his arms.

stay tense every second. I'm here

words eased the tightness in

feet left the ground. Startled, I clung awkwardly to his neck. His smile deepened as

down! I

hardly proper-his arm locked around my waist, deliberately making me cling to him. And he even dared to

glint in his eyes and the slight movement of his Adam's apple. At that moment, I

"Hold on."

the way I was hanging onto his neck, putting

to support me from below, giving my hip

legs around his waist. I stiffened in shock, a shiver

with a faint red tint. He sucked in a sharp breath, his voice husky. "Don't move. I'll carry you downstairs to eat. You're

the cold,"

deliberately kept my tone icy, hoping he wouldn't notice the redness creeping up my ears. The last thing I needed was for him to misread my reaction and assume I had feelings for

I could finish, his palm landed lightly on

my clothes was almost indistinguishable from skin contact. It didn't hurt, but