While Cass was unable to speak, Gideon took pity on Cass and began to explain what had happened in Lucian's absence. Cass barely heard him speaking, his body sobbing in Lucian's lap as the three of them stroked and touched him.
He wasn't used to them touching him like this. There wasn't a hint of anything sexual behind it. Just comfort and affection. It warmed Cass' heart, his throat closing harder and only made him cry more. He felt guilty, and annoyed, and such a deep sorrow it was hard to put into words.
He hadn't really allowed himself to grieve everything that he would lose when he merged souls, and if given the choice, he would do it again. However, he'd wanted Lucian there when he'd had to make the choice, and now that he was by Cass' side?
He was barely able to keep himself together.
