While Nicholas carried me to the bedroom, I gradually calmed down. After being so nervous and having that false alarm earlier, I realized only my behind hurt; my belly felt fine.

I slowly relaxed, looking up at Nicholas's stern profile. His eyebrows were tightly knitted. The sweat was flowing on his forehead as he carried me quickly. He seemed genuinely worried about me.

I felt strange. Could he actually worry about me the same way he worried about ...