Ronan started to get up but the pain reminded him that lying down was his only real option. He stared at Adam, his own brow furrowed slightly.

What had he said? Should he not have mentioned what they were doing? God, what were they doing?

"You can't stay?" As hard as he tried not to sound vulnerable, he heard it in his voice. He shouldn't hate himself too much for it. It was understandable, he guessed, given he'd nearly died.