He was special in Nate's eyes and he always would be. He may have been amazed by magic but it was the combination with Lucien which had been the attraction.
"Sweetheart, you don't need anything more than you to do that" Nate told him, pressing a kiss to the top of his head. Nate wouldn't pressure Lucien, it was a traumatic time and he needed time to adjust. He did hope, for Lucien's sake that it was temporary.