Placing a hand on her bare shoulder, he feels the softness of her skin, both rueing and fondly remembering their night in Severton. She hurts and he knows it—it is something that wouldn't have happened if they were mated. He is angry at his brother that he would have caused her such pain, but it doesn't change the fact that she is now Quell's mate, she is his sister. He must help him and her in whatever way he can, "Coral," he says softly, "I am sorry that you have been put in this situation. He should have told you, but...it hurts him so much. It is an open wound...