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Epilogue

"Every man makes mistakes Everyfor a do-over Unfortunately, life doesn’t work that way Once theleft to do is deal with the consequences That is when the measure of a man is made, when his character is revealed" ~ Cypher

Vasile sat in his office facing a group of sole of his closest men and of Decebel and his top four to discuss the new enemy that had risen, just as Mona had fallen

"Has anyone ever heard of this man cloaked in smoke with yellow eyes?" Decebel looked over at Wadiht think that I know it all, because I’ on this one" He threw his hands up in the air and let thehs

Vasile let out an exasperated breath He had been wracking his brain, trying to remember where he had seen those yellow eyes It had been a very long time, but he was sure that he hadlife

"Whoever he is, he is deadly," Costin said, fro towel tossed casually over his shoulder He had been at the bar working when Vasile had called and hadn’t bothered to set it down

"He is deadlier and erous than you can possibly know" A deep voice ru in the door He still looked weak He was, however, finally walking on his own strength

"Please, co them

"You know him?" Sorin spoke up

Cypher nodded "He is Reyaz,her sleep Her face was relaxed and peaceful, no lines of worry, no pain danced in her eyes He gently rubbed her sto Every day was one day closer to her birth, one day closer to the promise the Fates had made to take her from them In all the chaos of the past weeks, they had not hadbirth In the few quietof a future that e that possibility

Decebel had a made a decision that he knew Jennifer would not like, but he did not knohat other options he had He kissed her gently on the forehead and then quietly rose froarden he closed his eyes and knelt to the ground

"I request an audience with you Great Luna It is of great i child," her voice spread ware him to stand "I have told you that all you need do is ask and I will answer"

Decebel et the words out without breaking down "My mate is with child and the Fates have determined that her life is the debt that will be paid for Jennifer’s life being spared"

He watched as she took his words in She had knohat the Fates had decreed and she had chosen to wait to see how Decebel and Jennifer would respond

"What is it you ask of me?"

"I want to take her place She is an innocent, her life is not supposed to end I have lived a very long time I have been blessed to have found ht that I should die before my child"

The Great Luna’s eyes softened, "And, ould yourme if you will break the bond between us I do not believe she could survive losing our child" Decebel told her, honestly

"Don’t you think it should be her choice?"