Anger flared in Anteros' dark eyes. "Love should never be a game," he growled. He was glad to hear that his brother agreed on that point.
He hugged Lottie tightly, partly because she needed it and in part because he couldn't trust himself to not lash out.
'Ter met his brother's eyes. He was glad to hear that his brother agreed that Nicolas should be punished, something he would be more than happy to do, but he had promised Lottie that he would abide by whatever she decided.
"Love is not a game," he repeated. "It doesn't have rules and shouldn't cause pain. Love is a gift, something to be cherished and cultivated. It needs to be earned not pursued.