Serenity's POV

Hudson, Angela, and I flew above the skies of New York City. I left Eden with Puck and the fae was now enjoying his one on one time with my daughter. I wasn't in dragon form and remember I could summon my wings when I needed them as a human.

Elisa and Noah communicated with Hudson through the same technology Goliath normally used with my brother and his mate. We all then heard that a stolen car had been found and we flew in the direction of where it was. Sure enough, the car was Elisa's and it was abandoned at an alleyway close to Lincoln Center.

I scented my Beloved of Night and could tell Goliath had been here due to the way the alley was trashed. But another scent unfamiliar to me also lingered.

"Serenity"

Elisa called me over and she handed me a note. I read it and then swore. Angela calmed me down while Hudson wondered what the description in the note said.

My stepdaughter figured out the meeting place was a Processing Plan which was our next stop. All of us arrived at the plant with no trouble but Goliath wasn't there. Elisa then told us to keep quiet and I heard someone rummaging around.

While looking around Hudson suddenly shouted and we all heard a thud as the old gargoyle body-slammed whoever it was down.

"Holy shit Taurus?!" I exclaimed surprised I was seeing him. While traveling around the world with Goliath, Angela, and Bronx we went to a place called New Olympia where Taurus was chief of security.

"You know him, lass?"

"Yeah when we were away from New York, it's good to see you again"

"Likewise Serenity, my apologies for the misunderstanding but Proteus has managed to escape"

That got me to snarl because Proteus was a troublemaker who could shift into an identical copy of someone.

"So that asshole has Goliath" I spat. Smoke emitted from my nose and Hudson placed his hand on my shoulder hoping to calm me down. "And my Beloved of Night isn't here"

"It wouldn't hurt to look around lass" Hudson suggested and he had a point.

The look around the plant was proving useless when Elisa said she found something. We gathered around a hologram of Proteus and the bastard shifter gave us another clue about where to find Goliath which Angela and Taurus figured out was a lighthouse and wharf.

We had to hurry though because sunrise was fast approaching. The moment we arrived at the wharf I was on edge. I wanted my mate back unharmed and I was going to kick Proteus in the ass. I found Elisa and Noah in the lighthouse.

"Found him!" Noah said.

However, I smelled a trap and I kept my twin and his mate behind me.

"Quit the bullshit Proteus" I snarled.

"My, my, Serenity you are certainly a clever one" the shapeshifter greeted as he undid his disguise as Goliath. He then transformed into an ugly ass monster and I was grabbed. Angela and Hudson snarled and soon they were attacking Proteus.

I was dropped and Noah told me to find Goliath while they would deal with Proteus. I summoned my wings again and flew outside with Taurus. The minotaur's attention was then drawn to one of his devices and he used something to throw away from him.

Ahead the building shattered revealing my Beloved of Night and he was struggling to free himself from his bindings. I immediately rushed over to my mate and tried to find something to undo the ropes with when I was suddenly body-slammed away from Goliath. That bastard Proteus was now using me as a disguise!

"Aw hell no there's only one Serenity here asshole" I roared as both Proteus and I had one another in arm-to-arm combat and I was suddenly thrown into a nearby wall. However I was back on my feet and I punched Proteus hard in the lip. Taurus nearby was ready to capture the shapeshifter but had no idea which of us was the real Serenity and the imposter.

But being the smart mate he was Goliath told Taurus where to fire and I backed away as the force field captured Proteus. The impersonating asshole screamed out in defeat.

"Sorry we're late my love" I apologized to Goliath as I freed him from his bindings.

"I knew you would find me my Warrior of Flame" Goliath replied as he picked me up into his arms. "And I knew you wouldn't fall for Proteus's trickery"

I flashed my handsome mate a smirk before we joined the others outside. Taurus thanked us before taking his leave with Proteus. Goliath then took me into his arms and together with Hudson and Angela, we headed back to the Eyrie.

I retrieved Eden from Puck and found my daughter was fast asleep. I met Goliath at his signature spot where he slept. My Beloved of Night and I shared a quick kiss and he made sure to give Eden one on the forehead before he turned into stone.

"Damn, what a night" I mumbled. It was a good thing I was off work because I needed some sleep.

Dusk

Cyrano and Roxanne were informed about what happened with Goliath being framed and they knew it was an imposter. So the gathering was to continue. Like always I was back at the Eyrie waiting for the clan to wake up. Eden was downstairs playing with Alex under Owen's careful eye.

Hate to bother you but soon we need to mate again my dragon reminded me.

I mentally slapped myself for not remembering that. My thoughts were interrupted when Goliath's stone form began to crack and soon my Beloved of Night roared out.

"You look like you got some sleep my Warrior of Flame" Goliath greeted me a minute later.

I smirked before the gargoyle took me into his arms and soon we were in the air. He glided around until he needed to rest his wings and he chose a simple roof top to land on.

"Did you meet with Cyrano and Roxanne about what happened last night?"

"Yes my love I did and they knew it wasn't you but an imposter"

Goliath breathed a sigh of relief.

"I am glad to hear that, I want the Queen's dragon clan to not fear us"

"They don't fear gargoyles so no worries there" I reassured him. "And the gathering is still happening"

That made Goliath smile and soon he drew me into his arms and folded his wings around me.

"I knew you'd find me and not be fooled by Proteus"

"I know you too damn well Goliath"

"Indeed you do and don't think I'm not aware we need to mate again"

I felt my face go blood red and Goliath chuckled before he kissed me.