Xavier just gave them both an even look that clearly said, 'So you should be sorry, bitches'. Choosing to mate with someone was a huge deal, and it could even be a life sentence, as many thought it was. The exact reason many didn't take their relationships to that level. But what came with that was the constant need thrumming under the surface to be near your mate. They could do days, even weeks, apart, but their control generally wavered and they risked frenzies when they did. Greg would already be pouting, perhaps even right into sulking realms by now, and Xavier couldn't blame him. But this was the responsibility of a Primogen. It was also exactly why Xavier would never be Prince. He would never put his City above his mate. Greg would always come first.

"The boy, Brodie, he has cancer. Non-hodgkins lymphoma, and has been given approximately a year to live. That could be potentially prolonged with chemotherapy treatment, but my sources say he has refused it. He does not wish to live his last months incapacitated by chemicals being forced into his body. Asher wishes Brodie to be exposed to The Masquerade, but he cannot do it himself. He has little to no control in the boy's presence. There are some other aggravating factors we must look at. Brodie has a mortal best friend whom he lives with, and Asher has indicated he will not allow Brodie to lie to one he sees as a brother. There is also this young man's ex love, who is one of Asher's closest friends. She is Jenna Greene, a friend of Greg and myself, but no knowledge whatsoever of what we are. Asher wishes to expose himself to her also. He has no wish for his friends to conceal anything from them. That is three mortals that we need to prepare for this. Add young Luka to the mix, and we have our work cut out for us."