Nicole’s POV I quickly snatched my hands away from Jake and staggered backwards. For some reason, I felt guilty, like I was committing a crime by allowing myself to get too close to another man. I had to remind myself to relax and that I was not committing an offense. I am single and hence free to do whatever I like, whomever I choose. Unlike Nathan, who was engaged and living in the same house with his fiancée, and messing around with me. Okay, now I feel like a slut. “We were just having a conversation,” I replied curtly. “What type of conversation could you possibly be having where he has to hold your hands and lean so close to you,” Okay, I was becoming quite fed up with this possessive boyfriend behavior Nathan was displaying. “I was convincing Nicole to be my mate,” Jake said

