Jack James laughed again at that. “I don’t think it matters if I’m okay with it or not, mates are mates. You can’t deny that.” “I know I haven’t known Nova for long and I know that the majority of the time we’ve spent together she had no memory, and I was unconscious for more of it than not. But I do love her. The moment I saw her I loved her. And I will do everything I can to make her happy and keep her safe.” “Nova explained everything to me last night,” he replied. “I believe you when you say love her. I believe you when you say you’ll do anything to make her happy. I also very much believe you will protect her. You put your life on the line for her. You took a bullet for her, I mean thankfully it was a dart. But you didn’t know that and the first thing you did was step in f