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"The hour grows late," he whispered against her teo back to the castle?"

She pulled away and pouted Her dark hair fell in loose waves all the way down to her waist "Catch me first"

"Too easy"

"Do it!" She laughed than took off ridiculously fast

Laughing, Ethan chased her into the forest

It was ih with them, not to experience the love firsthand It was so beautiful I wanted to weep, but I couldn't feel my face or any part of my body Maybe I was dead But at least I'd seen true love once It was soet — the way he held her, the way their hearts beat the same rhythm

The scene changed

She was in a large bed The curtains were pulled back froht

"A daughter" She held the baby up in her arhter!"

Ethan's face was pure awe as he took the sainst the baby's head "So perfect"

"She is"

"We did it," Ethan said with tears in his eyes "I cannot believe after all these years—"

The temperature in the room dropped

"Quickly…" Her eyes were fearful "Take her away from here"

"He would never harm a child" Ethan shook his head "We can trust him"

"We can't!" she cried "You've seen what they are capable of"

"Leave it!" he roared "I will protect us"

The door to the roo the room with a cold detachment that caused me to shiver

"So…" Cassius tilted his head; it looked animalistic "You defy me?"

"She's half human," Ethan said "You know the rules"

"The rules…" Cassius grinned "…and you've broken them"

"No" Ethan shook his head "That's impossible"

The woman in the bed started to cry softly in her hands

"Maybe you should ask your here her loyalty lies"

"Ethan…" she sobbed "I'm so sorry! It was the only way! It was the only way!"

Realization dawned in Ethan's eyes as he fell to his knees "Tell me you didn't do this, my love… tell me!"

No more words were spoken

I felt likewith his

Cold green eyes met mine as if he truly kneas there, in that heaven or hell, in the dream