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normally is, and then share some of it with Ethan, you retain all your powers. Ethan would be under

your authority.”

Chase rubbed his forehead. “Why does it have to be so complicated?”

“If it were easy, everyone would be a Master.”

“Won’t the other Elders be upset?”

“They don’t have to know right now,” Richard said. “Well, Tom will be there. He knows firsthand

what would happen if we didn’t take these drastic steps.”

“I am almost certain Vamar somehow influenced Devin,” Theo said after a moment of silence.

Richard looked sharply at Theo. “What? Why?”

“Because of how he acquired his power. Because of what he knew. He could not have learned

that all on his own, nor could he have imagined such things. He had many similarities to Vamar,

though he was not as powerful, or as cruel.”

Richard stared. “Not as cruel? Are you kidding?”

“Devin was not banished. Kronos allowed the humans to punish him as they saw fit. With

Vamar . . .” Theo sighed. “I remember the pain and suffering his rule created.” He shook his head.

“Kronos rarely interferes with the mistakes of humans, but that time he felt he had no other choice. He

stepped in and removed Vamar from this world. He should have stayed there.” Theo’s eyes turned

dark. “Someone helped him. I have a feeling it was Khyan but perhaps he realized his mistake and

tried to help in the only way he could. Sabrina could not have escaped from Vamar’s plans

otherwise.”

“And by saving Chase from that fire in his condo,” Richard added.

Theo slowly nodded. “I believe you are correct.”

The room settled into a thick silence. Chase stood and walked to the window. This was the best

way to protect Sabrina, and best for Ethan, too. He didn’t know how Sabrina would react, though

she’d been perfectly content when Richard and Tom were her Masters. Peaceful. He frowned. Was it

her natural state to have a Master? A good Master? Was he denying her something by his refusal?

He ran his hands through his hair. Alex became Anna’s Master shortly after they met and they

married later on, but it hadn’t affected their relationship. Of course, Anna was freed in the end. Would

it be possible, once Sabrina’s Master was defeated, to free her?

This wouldn’t be a temporary bond like Richard had with her. This would be the full thing. He

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