Aelfred Stormee´s presentation was a success overall. Once the session ended, Galabriel and Aerin monopolized my mate's attention. I could tell both women were mesmerized by Stormee. Elrond stood beside me, his head held high and his demeanor proud. "Your father would have been proud of you," he said, and I looked at him. He was one of my dad's best friends, and unlike Audon, he mentioned my father quite often. It was as if, by saying this, he strived to keep his memory alive. "Do you think so?" I asked, and he nodded. "I know so." "Aego was my childhood friend..." Elrond sighed, "He would have wanted you to be happy," he said, and I nodded. "I am happy..." I sighed, staring at my mate, unable to form words to convey that happy is a word that falls short where she is concerned.

