“You don’t have to answer,” Hunter said, “but were those ‘few times’ consensual?” “Yes. Just painful.” He’d been young and stupid and hadn’t realized it wasn’t supposed to hurt. The guys he’d experimented with either hadn’t known or hadn’t cared. Whichever it was, it’d led to a few less-than-pleasant experiences. Hunter searched his face. Richard’s eyes darted to the side, uncomfortable under his scrutiny. “I heal fast.” “Physically, maybe,” Hunter said.
