Damen's hand slid to Laurent's side, resting there for only a moment before moving inward to the front of the coat that was still stubbornly fastened.

'Did he?' he replied with a tip of his head. For Damen, there first kiss had been here, in Darrow, in the middle of a bit of sparring, in fact. Laurent did not often speak of their moments together back in Vere, all too aware that they were memories Damen did not share. Damen couldn't help being interested. 'This was in Ravenel, yes? You've spoken of that much before.''

His gaze dropped briefly to the alluring curve of Laurent's lips, then up to his eyes once more. 'Did you make him pay for it?'