Nolan took longer than should seeking Kade, and he knew that. Not from confrontation fear, but because still chewing what had done — admitting love amid dispute smelling like war. He wasn't man confessing feelings before another male, much less when that other was Heitor, whose presence always carried silent conflict promise. Still, words had come out. And now there was Mila at everything's center, standing between two paths not simple.

When finding Kade, there was no formality. ...