"I don't know what you're talking about," Nicholas said bluntly. "I was merely in Windsor for the occasion—" he stopped speaking the moment Laura rushed forward to bury her face against his chest.
"Don't lie to me, please." She bit her bottom lip, banging one fist against his chest. "Freddie...your son, he needs you." She shook her head. "I need you!"
"You have the wrong person," he gripped both her shoulders, pushing her away from him and then squeezing her firmly. "I know you're angry at Leonardo, hell, the man's a pain. But never in your life should you pin a baby on the wrong man, especially not your mate's child." He warned sternly, letting go to leave the cave.
"What do you mean, my mate?" Her brows furrowed.
"You didn't know? Leonardo has marked you."
Her eyes widened in surp
