Capítulo 40: The Winters

"Graeme, welcome back. Do you really feel you'll be comfortable in a transitional position here?" Andreas spoke from his more formal posture sitting behind the antique desk. He looked up at Graeme over his glasses.

"I think it's the best thing right now. I'm glad the elders agreed," Graeme replied, although truthfully, being in this office again made his skin itch. Old memories—none of them good—were clawing to get out. But he would be strong and forge past them. He had a renewed purpose being here now, and he was determined to be strong for his mate.

"Yes, well this is all remarkably unexpected. I suppose we have to find our way through it. How is Miss Cady?"

"She is doing well considering," he said.

"Wonderful." Andreas gave him a tight smile.

"Are you going to enlighten me about the alyko's involvement?" Graeme asked.