It was hard to believe he, Caleb Widogast, was so important to Essek Thelyss. Brilliant, beautiful, and trying to be better Essek wanted him to teach him about physical intimacy and loving someone like this. It was a gift and made Caleb feel incredibly tender.

And a little unworthy.

"I will do my best to be as good a teacher as you were to me." He trailed his fingers against Essek's cheek and kissed him again before he drew back from the cradle of his legs. He felt a chill creep in without Essek pressed against him and offered him a hand.

"Would you care to join me in my room for a private lesson, Essek?" he asked in his more formal tone of voice but there was a playful, warm look in his eyes and a hint of a smile teasing the corners of his mouth.