Layla frowned upon hearing what he had said.

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

"Yes, mates," Nolan confirmed. There was no need to hide 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 lap ...