Adriana gets startled as she finds Dante standing at the door of her den; she slowly tries to back away as quiet as possible but halts when she hears his voice for her to stop.

"Hurry and open the door" he orders and her shoulder slumps in defeat.

"Why, ah why are you here?" she whines stomping her foot on the floor as a kid.

When she gets no answer, she walks back, puts the code in the door, and walks in as Dante follows her.

"Ugly" he calls her with seriousness in his voice making her turn his way.

"What?" she asks him a bit hesitantly.

"I came to say good bye"

"Huh?"

"Take care of yourself, and don't get uglier than you already are because it may give other men in here a fright...

Do not just go wandering around just because I will not be around from now on, also do as Rom ask of you and don't just follow orders from anyone just because they hold power to kill you mercilessly"

"Are you advising me or scaring?" she asks him with her eyes narrowed.

"This girl...listen while I am talking not interrupt, anyway, just make sure while I am gone you don't get kicked out of here or killed" he advices her before he looks around the room.

"Are you going on some sort of vacation?" she slowly asks him shadowing his steps as he walks around the room.

"No, I just got kicked out of my post"

"Ah....what?" Adriana asks not knowing what he was speaking about with her.

"I...I am no longer a council leader or a member" he states with a sad sigh.

"Dante" she whispers in shock.

"I never knew I would see the day where I would have to vacate my post and it is not for my son" he sighs once again.

"But...but why, I mean everything was shiny in the morning I never heard from anyone taking your position not that anyone tells me these things still" she asks him.

"That's why, that's why I want you to be strong and take care of yourself as I won't be here to scold you, Ugly for fuck's sake don't do fuck anything" Dante asks of her as he holds both her shoulders and shakes it a bit.

"But, if you leave, what will happen to me. Will they kick me out too because you brought me in, if your reign is ending that means, mine days are short too in here...

Dante, you cannot leave they will kill me if you do; I even tortured them by playing the same song on repeat because I knew they could not hurt me...

If they do you will skin them alive, I have been ruling this part of the faculty in your name," she babbles on.

"I guess it's the end of everything, good bye ugly," Dante states sadly before turning to leave her.

"Don't...don't go Dante, if you also leave me then...then I will have no one. Please do not abandon me as everyone did...

It is because of you that I am even here; I am alive because I know I will see your face everyday or hear from you at least once a day...

Who will I insult on their face if you leave?" she speaks holding the sleeves of his shirt.

"Are you going to cry?"

"I will cry at the end of the day, not with fresh make up on"

"Good, because seeing you cry makes me want to puke on you. Everything has a limit but your ugliness now that is an exception"

"It's kind of sad watching you attempt to fit your entire vocabulary into a sentence. Shock me say something intelligent"

"You are fired"

"Aha! You just got kicked from the council so you have no right to" she grins in victory.

"Ah damn" the voices from the men around the building surrounds them as they were listening into their talks and of course betting who will have the last words and as always it was Raine.

*******

Dante offs the button to get some privacy before he takes a seat on one of the chair in the room.

Adriana follows and does the same as she once again begins to keep rolling on her seat. For a second she thought he was serious until she found him walking around and pushing the speaker's button on and she knew the game was on between them.

He was not here for goodbye, but to play around but now that he shut everything, she knew it was back to business.

"Can I know what made you so sad for a few days?" he asks directly and her rolling in the chair halts.

"No" she whispers, as she does not want to feel more humiliated than she already was.

"You know you can tell me anything ugly," he states urging her to speak but she silently stares on the ceiling.

"I know that's why" she speaks finally facing him.

"Well then whatever it is you better sort it out as shit just got as real as it can be, I am serious about not being on the council as well as Enzo, he will not be able to contact you anymore...

At least not until this whole, Eric mess is sorted out, I want you to be as alert as possible, no mistakes from your side...

I will not be here to cover your ass so you had better buckle up, vacations are over as well as your playtime, I need your hundred percent for what I brought you in for"

"So you want me to be your eyes and ears in here while you are gone?" she asks him hesitantly.

"I don't want to be blind and deaf making you my eyes and ears. I am not worried about what will go on when I am off my duties; I am more worried about what you will do"

"Me...what will I do?" she asks in confusion pointing a finger her way.

"No matter what Ugly, do not get distracted. Just focus on the truth, focus on what you are good at"

"That is?"

"Making me want to kill you," Dante sneers and she puts her hands up in air in surrender.

"Stop talking in riddles" she whines when he just keeps glaring her way.

*******

"Ugly, do you know why I trust you with this job?" Dante asks after a while before he keeps on continuing.

"Because, you know if you fucked up it's my name on the line that you will be messing up along with yourself...

Because I know, you are the most loyal, sincere and strong person I have ever met. Once you put your head on something, you do it but at the same time, you know when you have to back down and fight right back"

"Do you expect me to stand up and salute you after that hilarious speech of yours because I don't have any missiles to launch at you right now" Adriana speaks, her tone full of boredom.

"Will you ever talk to me with a bit of respect because I swear because of you my reputation is going down hill" Dante asks her with a heavy sigh.

"No" Adriana answers straight without beating behind the bush.

"Sometimes your honesty kills me in different ways, anyway I am leaving now. Be a good girl and don't try to mess things around," he warns her before finally leaving the room.

"Don't die on me; I will have no one to put blame on if you do" Adriana shouts at his back.

"Seriously, this girl" Dante mutters as he makes his way out.

*******

Adrian rubs his face in annoyance as he stares in front of him where Dante along with both his sons were sitting. He looks from Devilin to Devon not knowing what was going on.

"So, you mean you have twin sons one of which has been MIA all our lives because he successfully erased his memories from all of our brains"

"It was a mistake" Devon corrects him but keeps quiet when Adrian glares his way.

"Sorry" Devon smiles as he avoids Adrian's gaze, as he needs to be on his best behavior, well until his Air was with him then everyone can go fuck themselves for all he cares.

"I see who he got his personality from" Adrian grits through his teeth as he narrows his eyes on Dante.

"Don't look at me like that, even I was betting on Devilin not Devon because I don't trust this guy even if he is my own blood" Dante speaks.

"Awesome, thanks for putting your goods words out there in front of my only chance to win Air back, thanks a tons daddy dearest" Devon scoffs as he glares at his father who hits him upside down on the back of his head before doing the same with Devilin's head.

"Why the hell am I getting hit for?" Devilin shouts as he rubs the back of his head.

"Because we all are in this situation because of you and because you are his twin and twins are suppose to feel and do everything together," Dante states casually.

Devilin just mutters, something under his but does not speak out loud knowing he will just get dragged into whatever trouble that is on going.

"If your family fun has end can we all focus on the more important things in here?" Adrian interrupts them bringing their focus back on him.

"I am all ears FIL" Devon smiles sweetly as he sits straight in his seat and stares at Adrian like a good boy.

"What the hell is that?" Adrian shouts in annoyance.

"Father-in-law" Devon explains slowly seeking for Air's eyes but pouts when he finds her not looking his way.

"I don't think I am your anything by the law or in law so try to keep it with your own self. I have yet to decide whether or not I agree with this all" Adrian scolds him.

"I thought you gave your blessings to us," he murmurs.

"Before I knew you were not Devilin" Adrian speaks making the boy slump his shoulders in defeat.

"So, you mean you would happily give your blessings to me and Ariel knowing well that the chances of both of us finding our mates were high?" Devilin speaks which makes everyone in the room stare his way.

*******

"Bro," Devon whispers pleading him to, not say anything.

"Let me speak, I don't think I can let anyone disturb me again for the same thing later on. We all know mates are the most important part of our lives especially for a wolf...

With all respect Adrian, we know what ever happened between you and your mate it was a tragedy but that does not mean you should encourage your child to just mate with anyone...

Even if it was I, in place of Devon you should have never given Ariel the permission to mate with me, no matter how hurt she looked...

I know you feel guilt about what happened to your family but that does not prove you are a bad Alpha, mate, father or a person. That does not make you weak...

You should guide Ariel on these things because of what you have gone through more than anyone of us has regarding these feelings...

She is confused, vulnerable and at times like this, it is obvious of her to seek comfort from the nearest figure and that being me even if my brother took my place...

There is explanation yet to come about her and Eric but I think we all know that they are not mates seeing how my brother has put his claim on her, but that does not explain his behavior hiding about his identity to everyone and lying to us...

Adrian you know I hold all of you men in my life in high regards and through my life I have learned a lot and more than anything I have learned that no matter what you never give up on ones you love, either they be your family, friends or your mate...

I will not say my brother is perfect but I know he is perfect for Ariel in every sense if not then he would not be her mate...

Ariel, sweetie, I know your feelings are messed up at the moment and you still hold scars from your past but that does not mean you will grab on to the very first person you see in front without thinking of the future consequences...

You need to stop being the victim now and take things in your hands, we will always be behind you but we also know we won't always be able to save you from everything, you need to start being strong not for show but for real...

Whatever is going on between you and my brother it's between you two to sort it out not between all of us to point things out and tell you what to do and what not...

Just focus on the feelings the one you felt when you are with me and from when he was with you and you will get the answer you are seeking for, you will know the difference between the love you hold for me and for my brother...

All of us need to accept the fact that Devon is here with us and stop making him doubt in himself. I hate it when someone makes my brother feel vulnerable; it is not the side I want anyone else to see only his mate has the right to see that aspect of his life...

I also do not want everyone to discuss on his life, he has made it clear what he feels for Ariel with her and none of us has to meddle between him and her, he will win her over on his own...

So, let us learn from the mistakes we all made and move on" Devilin speaks explaining about everything he feels about the situation while everyone hears him out before Dante starts to clap his hands.

"And that is why ladies and gentlemen why I vote him my successor and the one person to take my place as a council leader" Dante announces proudly.

"I did not say it because of that," he mutters to his father who just keeps grinning.

"Okay now that it's clear we all are to move and let the couple solve their tiff, it means I need to steal my Red for a while, shall we?" Dante states as he walks to Scar, takes her hands in his and walks out.

"Well, I should take my Red as well" Devon murmurs as he holds Ariel's hands in his and walks out leaving Devilin and Adrian alone.

*******

"Thank you" Adrian speaks first.

"Ah...I am sorry if you..."

"Relax, Devilin...it's okay. If anything, what you said increased the respect I have you even more...

You are right things between mates should remain between mates and giving my blessings to Ariel was wrong of me even if the person was the right one...

I just don't want to loose her" Adrian sighs getting up from his seat.

"You won't, it will be better if you treated her like you would for the twins and Advin, if you hesitate to make decisions while feeling sorry for what happened you will never be the father she needs...

She is your daughter you don't always have to treat her so fragile, there will come few times where she will need you as her pillar, sometimes saying no to her is right" Devilin advices him.

"It seems like I don't know how to treat my own children" Adrian sighs sadly.

"That's not the case; I think you are the best father anyone could ask for. I respect you for what you do for your kids...

Even if I love my father there are times I wish he was more like you, you know how to be the friend to your kids unlike my father, I have yet to see that side of him" Devilin smiles ruefully.

"Dante loves you"

"I have no doubt on it and no one doubts on you as well," Devilin smiles, before he leaves the room as well.

*******

Devilin yawns as he makes his way towards his car, he stretches his arms above in the air as another yawn escapes him. He really is in need of a good nap but it seems everyone in the world is against him.

He was just falling asleep when his father asked him to join them in the Martin's pack for some conversation. He does not know why, he had to go through this when it was not even about him but then again he knew if he did not show up both his father and bother, would be at him and now that he made everything clear, he is good to go.

However, seems luck was not in his favor as Ariel calls him to stop walking towards him.

"Dev" Ariel smiles as she stands in front of him.

"Hey, what are you doing out here. I thought you and Devon were talking things out" he asks looking behind her to, not find his brother.

"I asked him to wait till I talk with you"

"Me...about"

"I just want to say sorry as well thank you for everything because of me these past few..."

"Okay if I were you I would stop right there Air. After knowing each other for this long I think we both have a say in each of our lives...

Whatever I said, back in there I did not say so to make anyone feel guilty about anything, so do not dwell on things, I just want you happy...

So, no worries, I am good" he smiles slowing touching her arm.

"About my feelings, I..."

"You love me but are not in love with me, I know that too" he smiles this time with a hint of tease.

"I hate it when you do that, okay my smarty pants I see you are in hurry to be some where but I do expect you to come visit me, just because I have a mate who happens to be your secret brother does not mean you can just avoid me...

I am soon to be your permanent family member" she grins holding both of his hands in hers.

"You were from the beginning" Devilin grins back as he ruffles her hair.

Ariel smiles as she waves him goodbye and walks towards her home. Devilin once again turns back to enter his car and gets stopped this time as well and it's none other than his brother.

"Bro" Devon calls as he walks towards Devilin with a big grin on his face.

Devilin sighs shaking his head, Devon grins happily that everything was going to be okay after the big speech his brother gave just few moments ago.

Devon happily opens his arms and goes to give a big hug to his brother but ends up flying as Devilin punches him in his face with everything he was worth.

"What the fuck?" Devon shouts wincing as he clutches his jaw.

"That was for dragging me on in the mess you created, all this time you knew she was your mate and still kept quiet...

For fuck's sake Don I have caught you more than once with women, what the hell were you even thinking" Devilin shouts at his brother.

"I just wanted to practice a bit and gain some experience," Devon confesses and Devilin rubs his face looking away from him as he controls his rage.

"Gain some...seriously Don, then again with a father like ours of course"

"What are you two bitching about me?" Dante asks as he walks out of the house with his hands full of cookies and some in his mouth munching like there is no tomorrow.

"Nothing" both the boys answer.

"It does not look like nothing, did he hit you?" Dante asks as he helps his younger son to get up.

Devon keeps quiet at that and pretends he did not hear as he dusts off his clothes.

*******

"Yes I did," Devilin answers truthfully when his brother does not.

Dante passes the box of cookies to Devon before he turns to face Devilin and starts to walk towards him opening a few buttons of his shirt as well as folding the sleeves of his shirt.

Devilin stands waiting for his father to make the first move and he does without holding back.

Devilin goes flying just as his brother did a few moments ago when his father punches him but he does not stop at that as Dante picks Devilin up by his collar and keeps punching in his face.

"How many times do I have to tell you not to beat your brother up just because you can?" Dante shouts, in Devilin's face.

Just when Dante goes to punch, again Devilin holds his hand with his fist before throwing a punch to his father with other hand.

"Now you are talking," Dante grins as they both full on attack each other without holding back.

Dante attacks Devilin from every direction using the portals as he opens and closes it disappearing in between and appearing.

Devilin curses, as he cannot get hold of his father, so he to let go of his control and uses his power, he uses his bond with his father to sense him.

The next time Dante appears from one of the portal Devilin throws a punch on Dante's face and he comes down crumbling.

Devilin with a shout throws water ball shots towards his father who throws fireballs towards him. The place around them fills with thick smoke due to the after effect of their power.