Both Caddel's and Maurice's wrist had been freed from the ropes used to tie them up, and Caddel was immediately taken back to a different cell by the guards. Ivan, who remained in the courtyard, watched as both brother and sister stood at a corner, embracing one another without letting go; their silence conveying how much they have missed and suddenly felt to be reunited with one another, and he noticed how the young lad's expression had softened immensely, a deep contrast to when he was brought here.
The emotional sight had Ivan clicking his tongue with envy, whilst he rolled his eyes elsewhere. To avoid making his jealousy known, he turned around to give them that space, and although he knew their relationship was nothing more than them being lost siblings, he still didn't like the idea of any other male touching his little lamb, and he was seriously doing his best to tame that jealousy.
