Layla frowned upon hearing what he had said.

"Mates.." she mumbled squinting her eyes in confusion.

"Yes mates" Nolan confirmed. There was no need in hiding anything from her.

She had already witnessed it all, so she should know everything.

"What is a mate?" Layla blurted out, utterly speechless. She just stared at him blankly.

"Forget it. I'll get a rag to wipe the blood off your body" Layla attempted to stand up on her feet but she was dragged back by Nolan who made her sit on his laps pulled her and he held her hands entwining their fingers together.

"Don't move" he cautioned in a cold steel voice...