Serena nodded and said “yes, really. Bane is a good friend same with the others…but our connection is deeper…we understand each other more then anyone else could. Even Samuel and Maya. And I want you to know…I’ll always have your back. I’ll be there for you whenever you need me…”

Dante moved to stop her but without his magic at the ready he wasn’t fast enough. He fell against her as his eyes closed. 

Bane was heading back to his room, yawning as he went. It had been a crappy day. He cursed when he remembered he had a job in the morning. He cursed in Norse and muttered “this is not my week…”