Nicklaus’s POV
“I’ll tell you just half the truth. I was born in the extreme north of the nation. I was raised by my father and his mate. As you already know, I am an artist who started drawing as a result of your influence. Lucas, Parker, Luke, and Claire are my four buddies. Claire is not a friend; to me, she is more akin to an elder sister. I saw her eyes becoming blank as she spoke. No flutter of an eyelid occurred. She then shifted her gaze to meet mine.
“Klaus, we are under assault. I’m going to take care of it. They’re looking for me. “I brought her a little closer.
“Who is keeping a watchful eye out for you, Brooke?” She groaned and shifted her gaze away from mine as if she didn’t want to tell me.
“King Antonio has pined for me since the day I was born.” He had previously mist
