"Watch your mouth, Lucien," Angel growled. Low, deep and engraved with warning, they had his body freezing up. Had everything he was wanting to lay down and apologize. "You're mad? You want me to explain? Fine. But I'm still your Daddy, and I won't tolerate disrespect."

"That goes both ways!" He shouted. Tears blurred his eyes. Had him sniffling. "Doing something to my brother behind my back isn't respectful."

Was it? Or was he being a drama queen and letting his emotions run the show?

"It does go both ways," he agreed. "And I'm willing to admit I was in the wrong, but I was under the impression that we...