Nicholas continues, " I only had her around to get my family and you off my back," 
" So, you've never been with anyone since..." 
" I haven't," he mutters. 
" Well, I'm your mate, and if we mate and mark each other today, you are not supposed to feel guilt, Nicholas," 
He looks frustrated, not ready for the mate and mark conversation, " Let's go inside," I stay put, not following him. 
" I'm sorry if I was avoiding you. It just felt wrong doing what we did even though I know ...