“Daddy?” Jamie climbed onto the bed and nudged his dad’s shoulder. “Daddy, are you awake?”
Nicolas stirred with a groan. His head ached and every little movement only seemed to make it worse. The confrontation and dinner after had been stressful if a little surprising. He hadn’t expected his family to be so eager to help with their wedding plans. But he couldn’t trust their supposed enthusiasm. Growing up his brothers often approached him with similar excitement before only to pull the rug out from under him with another cruel prank.
He had decided a long time ago he wouldn’t be fooled again and now he had even more to protect. He wouldn’t let them hurt Aubrey or Jamie. His swirling concerns made his head ache all night long and even Aubrey’s gentle messaging couldn’t alleviate it. Even
