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Nodding, the blond man walked to Ethan and hugged him close before Ethan could say a thing. "I am. You look so much like your mother, Ethan. I was heartbroken when Destrain told me of her death. I wish I had been able to see her again, one last time."

Ethan relaxed and hugged the man back. "She talked about you all the time."

Aracas pulled back laughing. "I sure hope you didn't believe all the tales. Your mom caused just as much trouble."

Ethan pulled back, wiping his eyes, saying, "She told me you were a great warrior and protector for our people. She missed you a great deal. I'd sometimes go into her room to ask her something and I'd hear her talking. When I asked who she was talking to, she would tell me she was talking to you. Mom said she told you everything, even mistakes she made. You never judged her, only guided her."

"Your mom rarely made mistakes, and there are some things that a brother should never be told," Aracas said with a small laugh.

"I'm not trying to be rude, but what are you doing here?" Day asked.

Casimir went to Rhys once more and took him by the shoulders. "Regent Dain tells us that you are with child. We are once again your guardians, dragonfly."

Day went to Ethan and took his hand, squeezing it hard, saying, "That is our job, not yours."

Another knock had Daytona going to the door. "Who is it now?"

"Hey dude, open the door, it's fucking cold out here," Jett yelled back.

Day opened the door, saying, "I thought you guys left?"

Jett walked in with Zev, Sutton, and Logan, "We wanted to hang out with my buddies for a bit before heading back. Morgan took off like a bat out of hell. He was meeting Angelo at Twixie's for dinner. Your dad and Justice had some business at the new Council building. Finn and Marco wanted to get Twix home so he could rest after such a big day. So, we wanted to see if you guys wanted to go grab a bite to eat at the small restaurant near the bar."

Sutton smiled at Casimir. "Damn, if all men in Maddox look like that one there, I am so loving the fact that Nick brought us here."

Casimir's eyes went wide and he looked like he was seeing a three-headed ghost. "Uh, hi."

Sut licked his lips, and sauntered closer as Casimir backed up. "Are you trying to run from little ole me, my big brave dragon? I sure hope not. Because my little arctic fox would love nothing more than to play chase."

"Sutton, stop scaring my uncle," Day said with a smirk.

"Hell, he's been doing that since the day they came to Pennsylvania to help us move to Maddox," Logan said with a laugh then suddenly stopped, gasping, "Wait! Did you say your uncle?"

When Casimir backed up even further, Sutton's demeanor changed and Ethan could have sworn the man looked let down. "Sut, are you all right?"

Sutton looked a Casimir once more, then gave a big smile. "Yeah, I'm great. So how about that dinner?"

Day looked like he was about to decline, but Ethan saw Rhys' eyes and knew their mate wanted to go. "You know, that sounds great. And just so you know, this is my Uncle Aracas and Day's Uncle Casimir. They are Rhys' guardians."

Day's phone rang just as they were about to leave. "Hey Angelo how are--No my dad and Justice went to the Council building."

Ethan couldn't hear what Angelo was saying, but he could hear his fast talking and anxiousness.

"Angelo, slow down. What? Who took Manny?"

Angelo started talking and Day cut him off. "Get to the station. Frankie should be there. Let him know what's going on. Call Vik, too. Have him meet you at the station. Jett and Zev are already here, we'll take off and go looking and Ethan will drive with Rhys to see if he can find any sign of him. Just calm down and go."

Day hung up, and Ethan quickly asked, "What does Angelo mean that Manny is missing?"

“Angelo and Morgan were heading home from Twixie's when Angelo had a vision. He said that a really large green man appeared out of nowhere while Manny was walking, grabbed Manny, and disappeared."

"Did you say a green man?" Rhys asked nervously.

Nodding, Day replied, "I know it sounds crazy but that's what Angelo said."

"Manny was taken by a fairy. We need to go find him, now!" Rhys said in horror.

Casimir and Aracas reacted at the same time, when they grabbed Rhys by the arm. "Let go of me. He's just a child. I have to go and help find him."