Big Salmon Lake i had to burn everything that i was just to come back like a phoenix

teya nodded, still too overcome to speak. bridget was so welcome, more than welcome, really. for what felt like a long time they only stood there. she allowed herself to lay cheek against the cardinal's shoulder, but did not let herself stay for as long as she wanted.
"maybe he will," teya answered at last with no real hope in her voice. anger rose. it shouldn't be her here, it should have been reyes. in fact, her mate should have tried to fix that fuckup the same day it had happened.
but he hadn't. and that was that.
"i fish with you," she invited, wiping tears from her eyes. "something to do before we go back."