Lilith's POV
She didn't tell Nicholas when she woke up the next morning.
She wanted to. She woke up with the intention fully formed...find Nicholas, tell him about the warmth, Tell him that something was happening to her body that she didn't understand and was tired of pretending she did.
Then she sat up in bed and the warmth hit her like a wall and she couldn't think clearly for a full minute.
Just sat there on the edge of the mattress with both hands pressed to her thighs and waited for her head to clear.
It cleared, at least mostly.
She showered. Got dressed And went down to breakfast.
Nicholas was already at the table with his reports. Sebastian was pouring coffee. Lucian looked at her the moment she walked in...those golden eyes moving straight to her face, checking, assessing.....and she looked back at him with an expression she hoped communicated I'm fine, stop it.
His expression communicated that he did not find this convincing.
