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He wouldn’t have to wait around while someone else fought for his wife. For Ethan. For his

world.

He would do the fighting.

He sucked in a breath. “All I can do . . .”

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CHASE WOKE BEFORE SUNRISE AND WENT OUT TO THE EDGE OF CAMP TO THINK. HIS THOUGHTS WERE

scattered between the past and the future. Of what would happen tonight and tomorrow. Of Sabrina

and his love for her. Of Ethan and his love for him. Of Ethan’s death.

Would more die before the end?

Richard handed him a steaming mug and dragged a chair next to Chase. “Drink this. It will help

with the ceremony.”

Chase sniffed it. It smelled like cinnamon. “What is it?”

“Similar to what you had on your wedding night. It will help ease the absorption of the Immortal

essence.”

Chase took a sip and found it creamy with a touch of spice. “Are you all sure about this?”

“There are few other options.”

Chase took another sip and stared at the ground between his feet.

“He is powerful, far more powerful than Devin was. And more ruthless. He has turned the Elders

against their own people. He’s turned the people against themselves.” Richard shook his head. “We

must fight him with all the power we have.”

Chase stared into the mug. “Part of me wishes it happened to some other guy.”

Richard smiled and looked out into the trees. “Do you remember reading The Lord of the Rings

after your father died?”

“I do. You recommended it to me.”

“Do you remember the conversation in Fellowship between Frodo and Gandalf in the Mines of

Moria?”

Chase smiled. He and Sabrina had read the book together, and they’d had a long discussion about

that scene. “‘I wish it need not have happened in my time,’” he quoted.

“And Gandalf responds, ‘So do I, and so do all who live to see such times.’” Richard sighed.

“‘But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given

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