Nathan wasn’t tryingto look pissed and unapproachable, honest.
“My family was really grateful when I came home,” Adrian finally said. “To you, grateful to you, I mean, and…and to Mr. Kelly. I just wanted to be able to tell you that myself. And that I’m sorry. I’m so sorry…”
“Kid, don’t be sorry,” Nathan said. “You have nothin’ to be sorry for, okay?”
“But I know he’s yours. I mean…” Adrian stumbled again, searching for words. “Shiarra told me everything, and…and I amsorry. There’s nothing worse, nothing lower than taking someone else’s mate. It’s law. Not that I…” He blushed furiously, eyes darting about the ground like it was supremely interesting. “Not that I took him away or anything, but…but I’m sorry anyway.