Nathan had been in love before, but he’d never felt it as strongly as he did with Logan. It was more than just the bond shared between devoted mates. What he felt for Logan ran so much deeper, filling his heart with happiness and a sense of warmth that he didn’t have when they were apart. He lamented that they only had weekends to share together, but understood that Logan couldn’t be with him all the time.
They had come a long way from when they had first met. Back then Logan had been a bit cold toward Nathan. Apparently, he strongly resembled Logan’s brother - physically, anyway - and the two of them were on bad terms. To put it mildly. It had taken Logan a while to completely separate them in his mind. The fact that Nathan was nothing like his brother had helped a lot with that. They hadn’t become fast friends, but Nathan was patient, and that patience paid off more than he ever could have imagined. He couldn’t see his life without Logan now.
This visit had been different. Nathan couldn’t help noticing that Logan seemed troubled, but he’d held out through dinner, hoping his mate would open up to him in his own time. Sometimes Logan just needed a little space, and Nathan tried to give him that, despite wanting to know what he could do to help.
Logan’s nervousness was almost palpable as he sat on the edge of their shared bed, watching Nathan remove his shirt and toss it aside. It was a relief when he started to talk, though Nathan’s brow furrowed at the sight of him gripping the sheets like that. Still, he was patient, giving Logan a chance to say what was on his mind. When his concern was finally voiced, Nathan smiled and stepped closer to the bed so he could reach out and stroke Logan’s cheek.
“Do you really have to ask?” His tone was gentle and reassuring. “Of course I want to have a family with you. I just thought, with how hectic your life can be, that maybe you didn’t want one.”
He sat down on the edge of the bed and wrapped his arm around Logan, gently nuzzling his shoulder. Nathan loved kids, and he’d wanted to be a father for a long time. If Logan was sure he was ready, there was no chance that he would reject the idea.
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They had come a long way from when they had first met. Back then Logan had been a bit cold toward Nathan. Apparently, he strongly resembled Logan’s brother - physically, anyway - and the two of them were on bad terms. To put it mildly. It had taken Logan a while to completely separate them in his mind. The fact that Nathan was nothing like his brother had helped a lot with that. They hadn’t become fast friends, but Nathan was patient, and that patience paid off more than he ever could have imagined. He couldn’t see his life without Logan now.
This visit had been different. Nathan couldn’t help noticing that Logan seemed troubled, but he’d held out through dinner, hoping his mate would open up to him in his own time. Sometimes Logan just needed a little space, and Nathan tried to give him that, despite wanting to know what he could do to help.
Logan’s nervousness was almost palpable as he sat on the edge of their shared bed, watching Nathan remove his shirt and toss it aside. It was a relief when he started to talk, though Nathan’s brow furrowed at the sight of him gripping the sheets like that. Still, he was patient, giving Logan a chance to say what was on his mind. When his concern was finally voiced, Nathan smiled and stepped closer to the bed so he could reach out and stroke Logan’s cheek.
“Do you really have to ask?” His tone was gentle and reassuring. “Of course I want to have a family with you. I just thought, with how hectic your life can be, that maybe you didn’t want one.”
He sat down on the edge of the bed and wrapped his arm around Logan, gently nuzzling his shoulder. Nathan loved kids, and he’d wanted to be a father for a long time. If Logan was sure he was ready, there was no chance that he would reject the idea.