It was a change for both of us, even though we had both already lived as a couple before.
Alexander himself had changed since the incident in Wyoming, in more than one way; and for me it was even more evident now that we were together. Once I asked him why he was so eager to be back in Russia again (when technically he had escaped from his obligations ten years ago), and he answered that he felt ready to face the challenges of the position that would fall to him within his family. Although he would not succeed his father as leader of the wolf nation, he would hold a position very close to it and would always be alongside his brother Mikhail. His answer felt sincere, though with a touch of guilt.
You could sense there was more, but I did not meddle; we had agreed that I would stay aside w
