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.

his hand supporting

could respond, he pulled me into his arms. His low voice resonated with a

your child. You don't have to stay tense every second.

in my chest. I responded faintly.

awkwardly to his neck. His smile deepened as

down! I can walk!"

hardly proper-his arm locked around my waist, deliberately making me cling

caught the mischievous glint in his eyes and the slight movement of his Adam's apple.

"Hold on."

the way I was hanging onto his neck, putting all

from below, giving my hip a light

waist. I stiffened in shock, a shiver running through

with a faint red tint. He sucked in a sharp breath, his voice husky. "Don't move. I'll carry

the cold," I

hoping he wouldn't notice the redness creeping up my ears. The last thing I needed was for him to

landed lightly on my hip with

his palm against the thin fabric of my clothes was almost indistinguishable from skin contact. It didn't hurt, but the intimate