-: Sometimes Adam caught himself wondering if there was anyone on Earth who could be any happier than he had been lately. The days here in paradise were different, slow soothing heat and the winds off the ocean made him feel a stirring in that inner peace. The house was nearly finished now, he Nadia and Lucien had spent months working to erect this home of their dreams. Simple by some standards, but it was exactly what they had wanted. Like a cabin it was framed in sturdy wood, he had followed the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. It had been built around the enviornment, not cutting through it. The porch that wrapped around it was a place to relax, sunrise or sunset, and listen to the noises of the lush jungle that surrounded them. There was a fresh water stream that collected in silent pools, and hidden in the interior of the landscape was a small waterfall that fell into a pool of crisp blue water. All made by god, the ultimate architect. Their first day at the site Damon and Ephony had erected a tire swing that hung from a tree over the pool so you could swing out, let go and make the free fall into the blue depths below. It had become their sanctuary.:-

-:Still there was always something handy to be done on a project like this, and with the boys moving in Adam was finishing renovations on a large room near the back that had a half stair and loft space. Perfect for the brothers to share. There were french doors that were open letting in the breeze, and so that he could hear the chatter on the porch. Damon had cooked dinner for them all so they were dining al fresco. Sloane and Jude were lounging lazily on the deck playing a card game, their laughter a song on the air, as Ephony and Damon prepared and set up the outdoor table for all of them. Nadia and Lucien were at the table, going over their household expenses and making sure bills got paid. Gillian was mixing fresh squeezed lemonade in the kitchen and he could hear her humming softly to herself, bringing a smile to his face. It was comforting that they could all hear one another, feel one anothers spirits. When Jason came into the room with his phone Adam was just putting some final touches on some built in bookshelves he was putting on one wall. At his feet the large golden retreiver Jake was curled up sleeping. Jasons entrance woke him and that flag of a tail immediately started beating the floor.:-

"Sorry Adam, you missed the call."

-:That easy lilted lipped smile was given to the tiger as he took the phone, fingers brushing the young mans and sending that soothing wash of power his way.:- "It's alright Jason. Go on and have fun with Jude and I'll be out there in a minute."

-: Tools were put away and then he wiped sawdust covered hands on his loose worn in jeans before unflipping the phone and punching up his voice mail box. The voice of Ace sounded strange, not like she normally did and it made his cocky brow furrow. He couldn't imagine what could have gone wrong since he last saw her. Certainly Ash or Patsy would have called him if some large scale lycan disaster had happened while he and his outlaw band were cloistered away in their commune. Hanging up without checking the rest of his messages he called her back and instead of reaching her he also received her voice mail.:-

"Ace it's Adam. We were just about to sit down to dinner, but if this is an emergency I can come out your way now. If not I'll be in town tomorrow with Nadia to get some more supplies. She can drop me off if you want to meet up."