"I know you don't." Robert spoke gently to the Swede. "My brother can't be told to do anything except what he wants. He loves you, and me, too much to let anyone assault you and get away with it. No matter the consequences."

That was the truth of Rekker that a lot of people were going to have to get used to. Robert laughed and pressed a kiss to Erik's forehead. "No, that came later."