Nate had never wanted anything as much as he wanted to help, he hated seeing Lucien in such distress. It broke his heart.
"I never want to hurt you, ever. I love you too much to see you in pain, and I don't ever want to be the cause of it" he spoke softly and kindly. He didn't blame Lucien at all, he knew it must be ridiculously frustrating for his boyfriend. He held him close and rubbed a hand gently through his hair.