RUBY Flashback. Our time away from work has come to an end. And with that, we have arrived back in the city. As soon as I set foot in the Alexandria Woods, I became aware of the changes that have occurred in the intervening years between then and now. The result of this is that people always look at me with an attitude of judgment and condemnation. Despite the fact that I can still sense the hostility between the Glowing River Pack and us, it is not quite the same as it was in the past. They have not yet given me their full acceptance, but I am relieved that I have not come across any harsh comments about me in any other context. While we were drinking tea in the bedroom of our master suite, Gareth took a call on his phone. I did nothing more than glance at him while while monitoring w

