While Liam was awkwardly stumbling over his words here, desperately seeking advice, all Nathan could do was give him a faint smile and shake his head. "Ty and I don't have sex, dude. We haven't since the morning of the night he got raped. He's only talked a little about it, and seemed to be wondering if he should try, but he's never quite gotten over that hurdle. I don't mind talking to you about any of this, Li. You have to get help wherever you're comfortable. But that's the honest truth of it. Tyler and I aren't intimate in that way, and I just take care of business myself."

After a moment or two, he continued. "I heard Damien was back and what happened with Miles. It's understandable all that will be stirring up these feelings for you, but you need to keep your own feelings about the rape at the forefront because you'll hoodwink yourself into emotional territory you're not prepared for. What you went through was a vicious and violent assault on your body that completely violated you. You might never feel ready again."