There was nothing weird about Cal going to visit Arden at the library. He'd done it before! He should support her important work! There were loads of reasons that had nothing to do with just wanting to lay eyes on her. The cups of tea he was carrying were a peace offering as much as anything else.

"Heeey," he said slowly as he approached. "Would you like me to hand this off and disappear, or stay?" As always, what she wanted was more important than anything else.