“WHY DO you look so anxious?” Rhys whispered from behind me. He caught me off guard when he suddenly wrapped his big arms around me. I was staring outside the window, alone, after having put the triplets to bed. Rhys’ warmth immediately surrounded me, making me feel comfortable and content. I dropped my head to his shoulder, wishing nothing more than to be locked inside this room with him forever. The thought surprised me. Because after everything, I still had the nerve to even think of being locked inside somewhere. A ghost of a smile hinted at my lips, and I hid it with a groan as Rhys massaged my waist. Carrying the triplets got harder and harder each day. Living inside the castle had, of course, improved their nutrition. They got bigger the longer they lived here. They grew before m

