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And then he took her back to the roo at the palace for the years to co those words and so many others to tell Chanel that this man truly loved her and alould

Later she snuggled into his body and yawned as she said, “I guess it’s a good thing you’ve got a sneaky, underhanded side”

“Is it?”

“Yep”

“Why?”

“We never would have gotten together otherwise You snuck past all my barriers”

“It is only fair, since you destroyed mine”

Two broken people who had not even realized they were broken had been made whole by love

Yes, Chanel thought, that was exactly right and fair

“Love you, Demyan”

“I love you”

“Always”

“For the rest of our lives”

“And beyond” Eternity would not end a love so strong

“And beyond”

EPILOGUE