Engel smiles as she stands at the door waiting on her brother who halts in his steps for a while before a smile graces on his face.

"I thought you are not supposed to be in here" Eric comments as he hugs Engel.

"I am no longer an Antonio" Engel blushes as she shows her mating mark to her brother who just smiles.

"In that case this way" Eric states as he shows her the way to his office.

"This is yours?" Engel asks as she looks around the room.

"Yes, I got it a few days ago; it seems they are giving me another chance to prove myself"

"Are you okay in here, I mean..."

"I am more than fine Engel; enough about me tell me more about you. Are you alright?"

"I am more than fine, I think mating Gio was the answer all along, I have not had one of my attacks in more than a week"

"That's good to hear still, don't over do it, who knows?" Eric shrugs his shoulder as he points for her to sit.

"I will be fine, between Gio, dad and you I will be just fine" she assures him while he just nods.

"So, do you want to eat something?" he asks, as he does not know what else to talk about.

"Yes, how about you bring me my favorite thing in the world" she grins while Eric smiles awkwardly.

"Okay, that is?" he asks clearing his throat.

Engel pouts as he forgets her favorite thing in the world but let it go as she asks him to bring her chocolate milkshake and Eric gets up to get her one while she waits for him in the room.

"Eric, these...oh, hi Engel how are you?" UT asks as she enters the room with hands filled with files.

"I am good; it seems you are running as always" Engel smiles as she goes to help her.

"Don't worry, now that your brother is back I will not have to run around as often. By the way, welcome to the family" UT hugs Engel who smiles in return.

"So, where is your brother?" UT asks as she looks around the room.

"Went to bring me milkshake, he will be back soon"

"He better, I have tons of reports he will be going through been kind of hectic in here"

"Oh I did not know, I feel bad for showing up without asking" Engel states as she starts feeling bad for visiting without an announcement.

"Jeez, relax he is your brother, I am sure he won't mind" UT waves her off as she too takes a seat.

"UT" Eric calls greeting as he enters the room with the milkshake in hand.

"I got you the files of the warriors you wanted well I will leave you two to catch up" UT smiles as she gets up and walks out of the room leaving the brother and sister duo alone.

*******

"Thank you" Engel smiles as she takes the drink from Eric's hand.

"So, are you not going to meet mom?" Engel asks as she sips the shake.

"Not for a while"

"How about the party next week are you going to attend it?"

"I really don't have any reason to" Eric smiles politely.

"Come on, you should from the rumors I heard Dev and Ariel will be engaged at the party" she announces excitedly but slows down as she sees Eric stiffen.

"I am sorry, I forgot that..."

"That really is a surprise" Eric smiles stopping her mid-sentence.

"Eric"

"Relax Engel, we both had some confusion it's all good as it really came as a surprise to hear Dev is getting engaged to her" Eric states politely as he turns around to check on the files UT brought in.

"Well, if possible please do attend the party mom will be very happy to see you there actually"

"I will try" Eric replies without turning back to her.

"Well, I will leave you to your work then" Engel smiles as she gets up.

"Engel" Eric calls stopping her.

"Yes"

"It's good to see you happy and healthy" Eric smiles as he stares her way and for some reason Engel feels sad hearing it.

"Eric is there..."

"You should go before Gio worries" Eric interrupts her once again and Engel nods before she leaves him alone.

*******

UT hums to herself as she walks towards the corridor but before she reaches it someone blocks her way and she rolls her eyes seeing the Martin twins.

"Hello mate" Sirus grins as he goes to kiss her but she pinches his lips by her hands.

"You need to be of legal age Sirus"

"I think sixteen is legal," he pouts as he elbows Siran to speak who just keeps smiling.

"Not for me, first I am way older than you and to put icing on the cake both of you are not even eighteen I don't want to go to jail for touching you two so now be good boys and let me move" UT warns them.

"Damn she is no fun" Sirus whines as she hugs his twin.

"Come on, we need to report to our duties" Siran chuckles as he pulls his brother away from their mate.

"Can we not skip it? We are going to be gone by evening anyway, remember dad asked us to be home soon and even Rom gave us the permission"

"That does not mean we can skip"

"You are the no fun brother between us," Sirus complains stomping his foot.

"Oh yeah, that is not what you said last night"

"Shut up" Sirus pouts walking in front of his brother while Siran just shakes his head.

*******

"Air" Devon shouts in excitement as he sees his mate walking inside of the apartment.

"You wanted to talk" Ariel states as she hesitates on what to do next.

"Please take a seat I won't misbehave I promise" Devon smiles as he points towards the sofa.

"So, as you know we had started off in the wrong way, not in your case but mine, but come on can you blame the guy for that...

Okay, blame me; I should have come clear at least to you. However, whatever the case, I am guilty and I am sorry to confuse you even more...

Nevertheless, the feelings we have are true babe, I swear I am not joking around; I am as serious as I can be when it comes to you...

When Devilin said you found your mate and that was someone who was not me, I had to be back, all this time I have been gaining experience in the field to give you pleasure that I totally forgot to show you my own self...

I can be so stupid sometimes Air, because of your past I know there are things you are sensitive about that is why I want to take it all slow and learn the art of love making so I do not hurt you...

It all went to waste I guess"

"Is this is first time you took Devilin's place?" Ariel asks instead stopping him in his babbling apology.

"No" Devon smiles sheepishly.

"I don't want to hear your apology Devon, I am here for truth, truth about when you were Devilin with me," Ariel asks without a hint of any emotion in her face.

"Well, there were times when I used to sneak in without Devilin's knowledge, but this is by far the longest time that I became him...

Every time, he was out or wanted some alone time I used to trade places which also means there were nights that you got nightmares and snuck in his bed thinking it was him but it would be me a few times soothing you...

There were also times you would talk to me about stuffs, just about anything. I miss those moments between us" he grins boyishly, which breaks Ariel's heart in good way.

"Why did you not show yourself before Devon, why choose now?"

"It was not planned, dad warned us not to let the secret out. I don't remember what happened that night between the special kids, me and Eric but dad got worried if my involvement was known then things would go against us and my powers were not stable but I have been trying to get it under control though"

"Devon, all these years everyone thought it was Eric that did bad but it's not, how can you all let him take the blame?" Ariel asks not happy about it all.

"Do you still have feelings for him?" Devon asks acidly.

"Do you still need more love making practice?" she counters which slows him down.

"Don't remind me of that, it was stupid of me," he pouts looking her from under his lashes.

"Yes, it was like it was stupid of you all to throw Eric in the fire and take the blame, because of that incident he was not able to be with family living alone"

"Don't talk about him; I hate it when you talk about him"

"And I hate it when you behave like a kid"

"Fine, fine, let us talk about us not him. Will you please forgive me and be mine forever?" he asks slowly walking where she was seated.

"Devon"

"Please Ariel, accept me, I am tired of waiting for people to be accepting of me for who I am, I have always lived my life in shadows and being someone I am not...

I am not as strong or smart as Devilin, nor can I be in the council but what I know is my love is true for you, I have always watched you from far away being someone I am not...

I want to be yours and proudly say that you are mine, that you are my mate and only mine. I want to hear my name from your lips, I need to know that you know it's me, Devon your mate that you are with next time we are together, I want my name you sigh every time I kiss you...

You are the only chance I have to come back to the real world, if you don't accept me then I have no reason to be here so please," he begs as he kneels in front of her holding her hand.

"Devon, you know I have never said anything about not accepting, but there are things we need to talk about"

"We will have the rest of our lives to talk about shit I don't care about because it's just you I care about," Devon grins hearing her half acceptance before he pulls a ring from his pocket.

"Devon" Ariel gasps as she watches the glistening ring in his hand.

"Marry me Ariel, wear this ring and prove that you will always be mine so I can have the last laugh when I have you in my arms...

I will listen and answer only you for the rest of my life, but I cannot live a second with the doubt that you will leave me. I want to kill all the opportunities you will find to leave me, so please accept me along with this ring...

I can be celibate for the rest of my life knowing you will be just mine," he asks still kneeling in front of her with the ring in his hand.

"You are so stupid," Ariel cries as she throws her arms around his neck and accepts him.

"Fuck yeah babe, but don't take the celibate part seriously okay," he states seriously, as he puts the ring on her finger and kisses it.

"Why not? I mean I only said yes because that is the only part of the whole deal I liked" Ariel answers making him groan.

"Well, can I at least jerk?" he asks sadly which makes Ariel burst in laughter.

"I love you so, so much Devon," she confesses kissing him on his nose while he grins happily before picking her up and swirling around the room.

"Awesome Air, fuck if you had said no then I would have had to cancel the party"

"What party?"

"Our engagement party which is in less than a week and please don't say no because it's a done deal"

"You...fine" Ariel gives in, as she knows it was of no use fighting with him.

"I love you Air, and no more of Eric in front of me," he warns her before giving her a long awaited kiss he deserved for all the patience he had held between them.

*******

"You are alive," Sirus comments as he sees Raine walking inside of the main building.

Raine scratches the back of her head before letting a big yawn out, she blinks few times before quietly walking towards her den.

"What no thank you? After all we saved your ass," Sirus asks once again before slapping on her ass.

"Put your hands on my ass again and I will fart on it," she warns him as she keeps walking.

"What the hell Raine, we saved you?" Sirus protests but Raine just ignore them and make her way inside of her den.

"What is her problem?" Sirus grumbles getting back on his post.

"Leave her alone, she must be still in shock" Siran states as he signs the paper before puling his brother out of the building so they can go home.

Raine slumps on her seat as she stretches her body and keeps yawning, she stops mid-air in her yawn as her eyes lands on her table and all of her quietness leaves her body.

*******

"Calm down"

"Calm down, calm down, how could you do that to me especially when I was sleeping, it's something not even the worse enemy does, Rom...

You had no right to"

"If I remember correctly it was your idea"

"I said to bring him in to help not let him stay in my den and touch my stuff; there are personal things in there...

I have a habit to put my coffee mug to the left side of my table exactly in 140 degree so when I go to grab it, it's content won't get on my table but it was not in 140 degree now...

You have ruined everything," Raine shouts with a cry as she was now in Rom's office fighting.

"If it's any consolation, it is my coffee mug not yours and I am sorry I was in there for the second time without consulting you" Eric smiles as he tries to calm her.

"That's not the point," she pouts not knowing what to say to him as her fight was with Rom.

"Well in that case, he will be sticking with you till we get results, now get out and don't barge in"

Raine walks out of Rom's office fuming in anger, as she still was not happy that he gave Eric permission to be in her den.

"Slow down" Eric calls with a chuckle seeing her all worked up.

"My temper is about reach a boil and you do NOT want to inhale my hate vapors," she snaps at him before she changes the direction of her way and walks out of the building.

"Hey Rain, can you talk to Rom about my duty for the party night, my mate is unwell so I will need the day off" one of the men stops her and all her temper reaches to point zero.

"A party, what party, where's the party, why did I not get the notice about any party, are you all invited?" she asks excitedly at the idea of party.

"Yes but we are there on duty, I think it's Dante who is throwing it" the man shrugs his shoulders before asking her to talk about his leave with Rom and leaves.

"A party, I need a party, I have to party" Raine shouts before she turns towards her den.

"What the fuck do you want?" Dante asks as soon as he picks the call.

"I want to be a part of the party too" Raine speaks happily.

"Fuck it, you are not invited"

"Please, I will do anything, come on I have never been to a party Dante. Remember all the times I helped you, Dante invite me"

"No"

"Come on, please"

"No"

"How can you party alone without me, me without you is like a nerd without braces, a show without laces, a sentence without spaces" she begs to him.

"My shoes do not have laces" he responds without missing a beat.

"Fine, what should I do to get invited?" she asks finally giving in

"Hmm...now we are talking, I want you to be my eyes inside of the faculty now that I am not in there"

"You do know my eye power is low right?" she points out with a whine not wanting to be his guard dog.

"It better increase ten times if you want to go to the party," Dante warns her.

"That is why I have glasses, don't worry" she smiles before she squeals happily when he agrees to invite her.

"Woohoo" she shouts swirling on her seat happily.

*******

"What's making you all giddy?" Eric asks, as he looks Raine's way who could not help but show her excitement.

"I am going to a party, my first ever party" she grins happily as she passes him the file with the name of the warrior's they were inspecting.

"Okay, that is something to be excited about, so about this party is everyone going to be there?"

"Of course, Dante is holding it so no doubt. But we will know it in a bit as I am sure someone will pass me the list of guests I have to check the dirt on" she informs.

"You do this every time a party is held"

"Yes"

"Do you like what you do? I mean whole day cooped up in here with these computers on"

"Of course, I enjoy it but then again there are times I just want to go out be normal. Then again, this is normal for me, computers are easier to handle then people"

"What about love ever thought of finding the one?"

"I am not rushing into being in love, humanity is hard enough"

"Okay, well there must be someone or type you like then"

"Hmm...I am going bisexual to double my chances actually," she answers before they both burst out laughing.

"What's the time?" she asks all of a sudden, as they stop laughing.

"Why, are you kicking me out?" he asks checking on the time.

"No, I have something to show you actually. Do you know what I do when things gets slow in here and I want an out"

"No" Eric replies as they both get up.

"Follow me" she grins before walking out.

*******

"Ah...are you sure we are allowed in here?" Eric asks unsure as he sits besides her.

"Ssh...just feel it and then the magic will happen" she hushes before closing her eyes and inhaling the air.

Eric stares at her face with a light smile before he does the same as her; both of them were on the farther side of the faculty where there was nothing but trees surrounding them.

Raine brought them to some place up high and both of them were now enjoying the late night cool air sitting on a rock.

"Did you feel it?"

"No"

"Okay, then focus and hear it"

"What shall..." Eric shuts as he hears it.

It was a low in first but as he concentrates her can feel and hear it the howls coming. Eric snaps his eyes open as he hears the howl grow stronger and stronger.

"What is...?"

"The warriors cry, cry of bonding, cry of happiness, cry of freedom, cry of being one" Raine answers as she gets up to see hundreds of wolves running freely together.

"I have never seen anything like this"

"Right, I wish I was a wolf so I can run together with them, it's always magical watching them run freely...

They are the one's who put their lives on the line so people like us can sleep peacefully; this is why, I like doing what I do because this is the only place where they do not treat me like an outcast...

This is the only place where I know who I am, where no one questions my existence nor do I have to answer it" Raine smiles as she feels a bit emotional watching them run.

"Raine, do you know who you are?" Eric asks as he stares at her face.

"Of course I am Adriana" She replies facing him fully.

"No, you are a miracle" he answers with a smile

"Huh...Mira...cle...hey wait...this is the second time you called me so, you called me miracle in the hospital room too, why?" she asks with a frown as she remembers him calling her with that name when he thought she was asleep.

"Because that is what you are," Eric smiles ruffling her hair as he walks away leaving her staring at his back.

"Miracle" Raine whispers before she looks at the wolves running and then back away from the place getting back to her work