From the brief conversation they’d had about Jonas and Ollie, that seemed to be what compelled McBride to not only allow their relationship to continue, but to offer out himself to cover them. “You’re right. We should wait.” As soon as Quintus spoke, Renner relaxed below him. “Forgive me.” “I do.” Renner rested his head on the pillow while Quintus held himself up over him. “You know I do.” “I just—I don’t want to lose you.” “You won’t.” Quintus wanted to believe him, but after the toast tonight, he wasn’t so sure McBride was going to let him go, especially not when gentrymen were at a premium. For all they knew, they were the last two gentrymen left in the entire county of Woven Spire. “Don’t you like McBride?” Renner’s question was hesitant, almost like he didn’t want to know the truth. “He’s handsome, and he clearly cares about his men, but…”
