Seb's face, framed by the glow of my laptop's webcam, split into his signature wolfish grin. "So, the mighty Alex has finally settled into the quaint life of Willowbrook. I bet they're not used to someone shaking the pillars of their sanctuary, huh?"

I smirked, the corners of my mouth tilting upwards involuntarily. "Change is the law of life, Seb. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future."

Seb chuckled, raising an eyebrow. "Deep. But is that ...