" Allies?" he breathes, eyes on me. I only nod with a slight smile. He is not happy. Maximus is watching us, interested. 
" Leave," Nicholas orders my alpha guest__ my ally. 
" No, he's not leaving," I firmly say. 
" Apphia," he warns. 
" Nicholas," I retort. 
" I don't want you associating with this man," he says. 
" Well, there is nothing to be done now, is there? We have been allies for the longest time," I inform him. 
" How long exactly," my mate grits.
" seven-- ...