Arren was so stunned to see Spade cry in front of him that he didn't even know how to react for a moment, but tears also uncontrollably pooled in his eyes. He could feel the pain and exhaustion just by the emotions from those words alone.
This pain resonated within him, making his heart ache at the same time. Even if he hated to see Spade like this, Arren didn't leave his eyes off the alpha, even more now. He lifted his hand and cupped the alpha's face as he also wiped the tears soaking his face.
Spade didn't make a sound while crying at all, but his tears streamed down his cheeks without stopping for a few minutes. The alpha closed his eyes and leaned his head slightly toward Arren's hand on his cheek, rubbing them as though seeking comfort.
His silent tears were what made it harder for Arren because this revealed just how much emotion the alpha had been bottling inside him—all the pressure that he chose to bear by himself, alone.
