Adrianna exhaled and once again her eyes became misty. She blocked her mind completely determined not to let anyone know what was going inside it. She ambled her way through the garden with a heavy heart and after some times, walked back into the house. She saw that Cora and Keisha were sitting in the main hall along with Nate and Ookashi.

Adrianna smiled at Ookashi and Nate and went to them. Ookashi hugged her as Nate stood from his place and gave her a bear hug. "Adrianna, no one could have done what you did for me. I am forever indebted to you. You just have to tell me what you want and I am ready to give my life for you," said Nate expressing his gratitude. 

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Ookashi smiled and said, "We are keeping a small party in the town. Both you and Dmitri have to come. There, we will also announce our engagement to my friends." 

Cora was shocked when she heard the word engagement. "Nate, are you mad?" 

Nate turned to look at Cora, surprised at her statement. He frowned. 

"How can you even think of marrying a human?" she shouted. "Are you going to malign our race with hybrid kids? A human would never fit in our society!" she said while looking at Adrianna. 

Ookashi narrowed her eyes as her anger flared, "When in a society where Keisha can fit, I am a thousand times better fit." Ookashi knew about Keisha's origin and had heard numerous stories about her from the maids.

Keisha snarled to scare her, but Nate growled back and warned her mentally to stay off of Ookashi or else he would not hesitate in taking her down. 

Adrianna couldn't help but smile at Ookashi, her friend who had the zing in her. "Sure, I will come. What time is it?" she asked in order to mitigate the tension. 

"It is in the evening at 6PM," said Nate.

"Will be there," replied Adrianna. "I would never miss your engagement." She hugged Ookashi again. 

Before leaving Nate invited Cora to join for his engagement. Cora didn't say anything but being the beta of his son, she had to go.

Adrianna went upstairs to her bedroom. She was feeling miserable in front of Keisha but did not show her emotion there. The last she had expected was Dmitri going to Keisha's place. In one impulsive moment she picked a small glass that was kept on the table and threw it on the ground. It came crashing down with a loud sound and broke into hundreds of pieces. Moments later, a servant came in and quietly collected the pieces. Adrianna clenched her teeth. She decided not to sulk.

Then she immersed herself into reading all her notes on spell and arranging her college notebooks. She sighed, missing the simple days back then…

It was 4PM and Dmitri still hadn't returned. Was he really distancing himself from her? But Ed had said that when you meet your destined one, you couldn't stay away from them. It is natural attraction that works over anything. She thought that Ed was wrong. What about angst and other associated emotions? She became nervous and closed her hands into fists. There was no way she could distract herself. Every time she wanted to think of something else, her mind wandered back to Dmitri.

When he didn't return even at 6PM, she decided to go there alone. She asked Fleur to create a portal in the back alley and she walked through that along with Liam and Fleur. They entered the venue, which was a quaint little restaurant over the rooftop. The venue looked beautiful with lights overhead that looked like stars. 

When Ookashi saw them entering, she squealed, "Adriiiii!" then ran to hug her.

Adrianna was extremely happy to see Ookashi. What could be better than having her best friend marrying Nate? She hugged her back tightly. 

Looking at Ookashi who was wearing a beautiful olive green gown with a necklace of green sapphires, Adrianna complimented, "You are looking gorgeous Ookashi!"

"Of course! It is my engagement!" replied Ookashi as though this was expected. Adrianna laughed. 

Ookashi took them to where Nate was standing and the first thing that Nate asked was, "Where is Dmitri?" 

Adrianna sighed and shrugged. "I have no idea and don't ask me. I haven't even seen him today." 

Nate looked upset as a frown formed on his face.

After Liam and Fleur gave their gift to Ookashi, they went straight into the bar along with Adrianna, as more and more guests came forward to meet and give gifts to the couple. For the first time in the history of the town, there were large numbers of werewolves and humans gathered in the same area. Nate had mentally communicated his pack to behave properly and never reveal their true identity, else they would break the treaty.