While Arden was feeling equal parts nervous and hopeful, not really knowing what to expect, Kade started out small. He told the other man about how careless he had been earlier, letting their secret relationship slip first to Dennis, and then to Bill.
Arden didn’t really have anything to say to that. Kade had told him from the start that he needed to be the stronger one between them. He had already made it clear that he was weak when it came to him. These slip-ups could be considered as mere proof of that.
Arden didn’t quite know how to feel about it. He was already struggling to control himself without Kade taking all these risks—like when he captured Arden’s hand at the office where someone could have easily seen them.
“…Are you angry?” Kade asked when Arden went a long time without r
