Josy I don't know if this information helps either; I don't even know why I asked her the question in the first place. "Thanks anyway, Alice. I was just wondering about it; we all want to find our fated Mate, and I think Romano feels the same. Then of course my mind ran away from me, and I started to think how screwed up things would be if he couldn't feel it, while his Mate could," I say. "Oh, that would really be screwed up. Let's just hope that if his Mate finds him, he will know when he wakes up, or that neither of them will find out until he is awake," Alice responds, and I have to agree with her. I really hope that he will be awake during the next Days of the Full Moon and that he will be lucky enough to find his fated Mate. Alpha Lakota closed the diner and motel for the night, and border patrol has been divided into shorter shifts to allow everyone to join the party at some point. I decide to check on Romano before dinner, and as I walk into his room my eyes land on his backpack; I had only taken out the clothes when the boys got here. I decide to take out whatever is still in there, and after I have placed the little clothing that was still in there in the dresser, I take out the smaller bag that is still inside. Something tells me that Romano wouldn't want me to look inside, and without opening it I place it in the drawer of his nightstand. Ivan and Malik walk in with Argos right behind them, and after I get a hug from them they run into Romano's room telling him what they have been doing all day. "No change in his situation?" Argos asks, and I shake my head as I watch the boys. "For them I really hope he wakes up soon, but something tells me that it would be better for him if he stays this way just a little longer," I whisper. I don't know why I feel this way, and I even talked to Jazzy about it, but neither of us could figure out where that feeling came from. "Your instincts have never steered you wrong, Josy. If you feel this is the best for Romano, then I hope he will stay unconscious a little longer," Argos responds, and I know that he is right. Fifteen minutes later I am heading down the stairs with two very excited young boys in front of me, and I make a small video of them chatting as we walk into the dining room. I have been taking pictures of them ever since they got here; it is my way of making sure that Romano can see how their time here has been. He might be unable to be here now for them, but I know he would like to know what they did while he was unconscious. Mylana does the same during school hours, and she sends them to me with a description of what they are doing. I got a new tablet for Romano and placed all the pictures and videos on it—his own digital album. I doubt Ivan and Malik will manage to stay awake until midnight, but I promised them they could stay up as late as they wanted, and I know they will do everything they can to make it until midnight. It is almost midnight when I find both of them fast asleep; Ivan is on Lakota's lap and Malik is on Lance's lap. "Looks like I need to get those two to bed," I say after I have taken a picture of the scene, and Lakota and Lance both get up to follow me up the stairs to my Quarters. After they have placed the boys on their bed, Lakota asks if I am coming back down with them. "No, I will stay with the boys. My Mate isn't down there, so there is no need for me to go back," I answer. I tuck the boys in after I have put them in their PJs, and I kiss them goodnight before I walk out of their room. I place the pictures and videos onto the tablet, and I decide to take a shower before I say goodnight to Romano. I change into my PJs, and as I walk out of the bathroom I dry my hair a little more, pulling it into a messy bun on top of my head. Chai is getting restless, and I ask her what is going on; I nearly fall flat on my ass when I hear her say, "Mate." I sniff the air and there it is, the scent of my Mate. I know exactly where I can find him, and I don't waste time as I walk into his room. I crawl into bed next to him, and his scent lulls me to sleep fast. Romano The darkness is retreating again, and this time I have a feeling that I am getting closer to the surface of whatever I am in. Something feels different this time, and I slowly get a better feeling of my surroundings; I hear breathing right next to me. Torben is stirring in the back of my head as I turn towards the sound, and I can feel a smile spread across my face as my nose ends up in someone's hair. "Mate, she is here," he says, and my eyes fly open to see a blond sprawled across my chest. It is the young female I found in the diner, and I jump out of bed when I realize I left my Nephews in the forest. "Mano?" I hear the voice from my darkness ask. I turn around to see her staring at me, and a smile spreads across her face when I nod my head, just before she jumps into my arms.