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like to come inside?” he asked, but his eyes shifted back to the baby.
    “I’m so rry, Mr. Gray, but I really must be going. I have another deadline to attend to,” she replied.
    “Is…Is this ?” he asked, stuttering, glancing up to the deliverer and back down to the sleeping baby.
    “It’ s a girl, Mr. Gray. And, congratulations,” she said with a smile and a nod. “Please give my congratulations to Mrs. Gray as well. The paperwork is already in order. All we ask is that you take great care of her.”
    “Oh, w e will. And, thank you, Miss…?” he paused, reaching his hand out to shake hers. 
    “ Abigail. Abigail Reed,” she said, shaking his hand. 
    “ Thank you, Miss Reed,” he said.
    She smiled, knowing that the child would be in the best possible care with the Gray’s. Then she gave him a nod, and left.
    Mr. Gray quietly shut the door behind him. Butterflies turned in his stomach. He wanted to scream and wake his wife, but he didn’t want to wake the baby. His excitement bubbled over as he started up the stairs to their bedroom.
    As soon as he entered the room he flicked on the light.
    “Sam. Get up,” he whispered loudly. 
    “ Jared, please turn the light off,” his wife grumbled, pulling the pillow over her head.
    “Sam , get up,” he urged in a quiet tone. She moaned. “Samantha. I reeeeeally need for you to open your eyes right now. I have the most amazing surprise for you.”
    Samantha pushed the pillow off her face and peeled her heavy eyes open. As soon as she saw the bundle cradled in her husband’s arms, she shot up. Her brown eyes grew wide and she gasped, throwing both of her hands over her mouth.
    Her husband nodded, and tears immediately began to flow from her eyes.
    She pushed off the bed and hurried over to them. Jared pushed back a little piece of fabric, which was covering the precious tiny face. She looked like a little doll. Her porcelain white skin was so smooth, and she had the longest eyelashes, and the softest brown hair. Her lips and cheeks were lightly dusted in pink.   
    “S amantha. Meet your daughter,” Jared said, placing the baby in her arms.
    She lovingly cradled the child in her arms, and then leaned down and gently pressed her lips to her tiny forehead.
    “Welcome home, our sweet Alaine,” she whispered quietly. “You will never be without love in this home.” She then turned to her husband and smiled, and he wrapped his arms around his new family.
    “Alaine Gray,” he whispered. “That has a really nice ring to it.”
     

 
     
    Chapter Five
    Growing Up
     
     
     
     

 
     
     
     
     
     
    Alaine grew up in a loving home. Her parents treated her as if she was their own, and she never went without anything. They vowed never to keep secrets from her, and when she was old enough, they told her that she was adopted. But that never really mattered in the Gray household. There were always more than enough hugs, kisses, laughter, and a fair share of discipline to go around.
    But there was one major detail that her parents were unaware of, and that was just how different Alaine really was. Different because half of the blood which flowed through her veins was that of an immortal - a Pureblood Angel.
    Alaine would continue to live a normal mortal life until she reached the age of eighteen.
    When a Nephilim child reaches eighteen, a transformation occurs. A change deep within which awakens the immortal part of their being. The part which was lying dormant, and as it awakens, it bestows a special gift unto its host.
    Each gift was rare and unique to the Nephilim it was given, and also different from those of the Angels. Angels are very powerful and have certain kinds of magic, but some of the Nephilim powers were known to supersede those of their pureblooded fathers. This was because each Nephilim possessed only one great power or magic, and one alone, which magnified its ability.
    The day before Alaine’s eighteenth birthday was as n ormal as any