Chapter 10With a soft groan, Gavril woke to the sound of Eira’s voice. As he did, he became aware of how he and Anand had entwined themselves while they’d slept. His head was now on Anand’s left shoulder, the other man’s arm holding him tight against his side. Gavril had draped his left leg over Anand’s and his left arm across Anand’s chest.
But before Gavril could move, Anand also woke, and for a second or two, their gazes met and the warmth in Anand’s green eyes almost took Gavril’s breath away. Then, as if suddenly aware of where he was and who was in his arms, the look in Anand’s eyes vanished, replaced by the normal cool detachment Gavril knew too well.
“Sorry,” he muttered.
Gavril didn’t look at Anand again, unwilling to risk seeing something far worse. His heart constricted even
