Julian arrived back at the carriage house by midafternoon, having stopped for lunch on the way. During the drive he’d felt his stress level drop. He was now on his road to a new life. Getting his things from the apartment had been the last barrier, and now that had been passed. The encounter with Finn, as cute as he turned out to be, his antics, and willingness to bed Julian while Virgil was away, further convinced Julian he was making the right decision.
After unloading the car, he brought his things inside and let Patch out of her carrier. She looked around cautiously, then began to explore. She had always been an inside cat, due to the location of Julian and Virgil’s apartment. However, he hoped she would acclimate and would be able to go outside. For now he set up her litter box in th
