-Anastasia-
It was difficult discussing certain topics, but whenever things grew somber, I appreciated when someone shifted the conversation to happier subjects. Having Gabriel by my side was reassuring, yet I sensed something weighing on his mind. We had discussed the issue already, but it seemed to be affecting him more deeply than I had realized, prompting me to wonder what I could do to help him.
However, I didn’t dwell on it long as I was drawn into various conversations, learning about people’s professions, their stories, and how they had all come to know each other. Lean and Mira were the oldest hybrids, having lived over 300 years, followed by Lewis and his mate, then Damien, and finally Holden and Gabriel, the youngest. Yet, I hardly noticed any difference in their camaraderie a
