What Ganymede says, Ashley knows. He knows they are right. That this has been happening for longer then they both wanted to admit. That Ganymede wasn't ready for it. He's not sure what to do about that last part.

"I love you. It's as simple and as complicated as that." As strong and as gifted as he is, there is no fix for what is going on with the man in his arms. Ashley hates that he can't change anything, just wait. He kissed the end of his nose. "I'm not sorry it's me and I know it is. I know that I belong to you. I just needed to know you believed it to."

He set Ganymede down on the bed and kissed the top of his head. Ashley scooped the puppy up and glanced at the door to see the other dogs waiting. "Wait here. I'm going to take the babies to bed."

Ashley was quick about taking the dogs down to their room and tucking them back in.

He stood in the door of the room where he had left Ganymede. Just watching the man he loved so much. "I shouldn't have pushed you to say something I already know."