Caden knows his brother almost as well as he knows himself. There are no two people in this palace closer, he'd be willing to bet. Joel was there to help Caden through the entire ordeal with April, and he doesn't know how he would have gotten through it without him. It pains Caden to see his brother so obviously troubled, and he frowns thoughtfully as he slides across the grass a bit until their shoulders are brushing.

It was so much easier when they were kids running around the palace, terrorizing the staff and climbing trees. Things like princely duties and royal obligations were things to be worried about in some distant future. Unfortunately, that future is here. But still, Caden can't help but to want his brother to be able to live like that, with his only concern being his happiness.

"Joel," Caden says quietly, looking over at him. "Do you love him? And don't tell me the reasons why you shouldn't, or what you're supposed to do. I know that much. Just tell me, do you love him?"