"We're not trying to force anything," Liam said, his voice gentler than the others. "But the bond...it's complicated with four of us. What one does affects the others."
I looked between them, suddenly understanding. "You can feel it, can't you? When one of you touches me, the others feel it too."
Brent nodded, his jaw tight. "It's part of the quad bond. We're connected to each other as much as we are to you."
The implications of that hit me like a physical blow. Every touch, every kiss, they all experienced it together. The intimacy of that connection was both terrifying and strangely compelling.
"I didn't know," I said quietly.
"How could you?" Liam's voice was kind. "None of this comes with an instruction manual."
Despite everything, I found myself smiling at that. "No, I guess it
