Demetri looked down at him, still looking sad. "I'm glad. But are you okay, with everything going on? I can not be good, being caught in the middle." He smiled a little as Nell's hands moved through his hair. He should stop, make Nell stay away if for no other reason than his safety.
But he couldn't.
His arms wrapped around Nell and hugged him tightly. "I'm sorry too Nell," he whispered back.