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last five years. All I do is wait for Sabrina. For the chance to save her. Again.” He pressed his fingers

to his eyes. “And I keep failing her.”

“Chase.” Alex set aside his book and walked over. “A lesser man would have given up on her.

You are proving yourself worthy of her by your patience and persistence.”

Chase shook his head.

“Is she worth it?” Tommy asked.

Chase stared at him. “How could you ask such a thing? Of course she is.”

“Think of it this way, Chase,” Alex said. “In a few days, you will have Sabrina and her Master

will be defeated. Or not. Either way, it will be over.”

“We win or we die, right?”

“That is the risk we take when we fight. We fight for more than your wife this time, though. We

fight for the survival of all that is good in this world. Isn’t that worth dying for?”

“Absolutely.” Chase felt the rush of heat that accompanied the preparation for battle.

71

DAMIAN LOOKED DOWN THE HILL AT THE CROWD SITTING IN THE GRASS AT THE GATHERING SITE.

Tonight the new age would begin.

The enormous stone eagle at the rear center of the large field glowed in the firelight from the

trenches below. Cloth pavilions for meeting and sleeping, two and three deep, lined the perimeter of

the field.

As planned, the US Elders had begun the Gathering earlier in the evening. Brandon stood at the

front of the platform and spoke about the great civilization that would rise from the ashes of the

current strife. And, oh, was it strife! All the Elders under his control had ensured chaos all over the

world. It was glorious to behold. The masses were desperate for someone to save them.

Damian would gladly step into that place.

Behind him, the world Elders waited along with the seven Immortals and Elder-Mistresses. Next

to him, Sabrina stood in all her seductive glory. He wanted to throw her down on the ground and fuck

her. But that would have to wait. If he wanted her this badly, how much more would a mere mortal?

His desire for her meant any man she approached would fall to his knees for the chance to touch her

foot, let alone bury himself into her luscious body.

Damian narrowed his eyes as he counted the men in white robes on the platform. Five Elders and

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