"Lady's choice," he says easily, leaning his head into Bela's hand. Gabriel has enough patience to last a lifetime. And has waited lifetimes, for certain things. Of course Bela has less than that, but the point is — whatever he wants, he can wait for it. He wants Bela to feel amazing, because that's how he judges these things.

Not just on how he feels. His brothers would probably be shocked about that, but what they don't know — and will probably never know — won't hurt them.

"I'm open to requests."