Walter’s expression grew even warmer, and he gave my hand another squeeze before letting me go. “You know, you’ve also been very good for Fenris. He’s changed very little since I first met him, but he’s been evolving bit by bit since you came into our lives. I’ve watched him isolate himself for decades, even to the point of misery. I’m happy to see him trust someone because he wants to.”
My smile flickered a little as I thought about Fenris’s past. It made sense why he’d become that way, but I didn’t want to betray his trust, either.
“No changing the topic,” I said, waggling a finger at Walter. “We were talking about you. Are you going to pursue Val now? She has no issue having a relationship with someone other than a witch.”
“Hmm.” He sighed and shook his head. “I suppose if we’re star
