NYSERA
My whole body stiffened at that realization, and I didn't even notice that I had been touching his arms, gripping it tightly. My eyes widened at shock as I tried to process if I had been thinking of everything right.
"Nysera?" Alaric's voice pulled me back to my senses. His previously playful expression turned into worry, staring at my face and checking for discomfort. "What happened? You suddenly went still."
I tried to open my mouth to respond, yet the shock hadn't gone away that quick. Instead, my eyes traced from my arms to my hands holding him. Alaric followed my gaze, and that was when a familiar flicker in her eyes appeared.
He immediately slid his arms under me, carrying me in bridal style. I wasn't able to resist, as my body was still stiff and confused. Before I knew
