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avriel stared at Magnus, eyes wide. "What?"
Beth patted him on the shoulder. "You'll be fine."
Adriel chuckled. "Better you than me." He pinned Micah with a fierce expression. "Do not embarrass us while you visit with your mate's family," he instructed.
"No promises," Micah grinned impishly, mimicking Colton. Serenity bumped hips with her mate playfully. "Be nice."
Both Adriel and Aiden exchanged commiserating pained expressions before Aiden turned to Gavriel. "Please return home quickly. Sascha may kill Colton before you get back. As he is my second in command to take over as Unit Commander, you are my second in command for the Alpha Unit, I kinda need both of you alive."
Rheia rolled her eyes. "I'll try to keep everyone from killing each other."
Aiden exhaled. "Thank you, Rheia."
Kendrick leaned over and kissed Meryn's cheek. "Anne and I want to check on Keelan, but we'll follow soon."
Ellie stood beside Grant, balancing Benji on her hip. "It won't be the same without you all here."
"Ya got that right," Eva Mae agreed.
Meryn smiled evilly. "I know I'll be coming back a lot, I needs muh Magic Pudding and meat kebobs."
Aiden just stared down at her. "Really?"
She nodded. "You have no idea."
Oron looked around. "Are we ready then?"
Darian nodded and opened the portal to Lycaonia. Waving, Kendrick and Colton along with their mates stepped through.
"We will miss you little human!" a voice called out.
Oron turned and was shocked to see that almost the entire Grand Hall had filled while they were talking.
"Just going to leave without saying goodbye missy?" An older vampire asked.
Meryn grinned. "It's not goodbye. I'll see you again when I crave my meat kebobs."
The older vampire laughed. "Anytime, youngster!"
Everywhere Oron looked unit warriors were smiling, wolf-shifters were waving and the children were jumping up and down. Had the entire city turned out and snuck up here to see them off?
Darian closed the Lycaonia portal and glanced back at them.
Sebastian clapped his hands together. "Okay, time to depart. The quicker you get to Éire Danu, the quicker you can return for a visit."
Aiden winced. "I would like to go home at some point."
Meryn shrugged. "It's better to travel before Meryn two-point-oh gets here, then we can hibernate at home for a while."
Aiden smiled. "I like that idea."
Oron bowed to his brother and stood. "Any time you're ready."
Darian winked. "Many thanks," he replied grandiosely. He held up the hand bearing the ring their mother gave him, and a golden portal opened. "Ladies and gentleman, after you."
One by one, the departing members said goodbye and stepped through the portal. The last ones to leave were his brother, himself, Aiden, Meryn and Ryuu.