NICOLE’S POV “Hello beautiful,” Robert said, with a broad grin on his face. I glanced briefly at Nathan, who stood, rigidly, beside me, with an indecipherable look in his eyes. “Robert, what are you doing here?” Robert wanted to hold me, but I slapped his arms away. What was going on with him? Was this some kind of joke to see how I would respond? If it was, then he is taking it too far! “Who are you?” Nathan’s voice echoed from beside me. “Forgive my manners your highness,” Robert gave a dramatic bow. “I am Robert, Nicole’s mate,” he said. My eyes widened in confusion. Did Robert fall on his head? “I am not your mate!” I snapped. I don’t know what Robert was planning to do, but I was not about to let him ruin my life again. I tried to take Nathan’s hand, to get him to look me in t