Rhys relaxed a bit when Cole did. Still held the other man tight enough that he was held, but loosened enough that his tense muscles were grateful.

"I should have tried to find you."

He was sorry for that as well. All of his regrets will probably be coming out the next few days. Evangeline had been such a positive influence when it came to things like this, he's going to be a bit off without her to offer him balance. He'll stop apologising for things eventually, but it will take longer than it would have had she been around.