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Royce couldn’t believe he had actually agreed not to kill Pestale, but when Pestale laughed and thanked her, she turned on hio back to your brothers and Morrigu … and the hell you will never escape again”

“Oh, don’t say that, Princess … as accoain, and next time … next time, I will have my family with me … and I will come for you! Make no mistake I will come for you!”

His words sent shivers through Royce, and she leaned into Chance, who held her and kissed the top of her head “Let me kill him now …”

At that h the portal, as was the ‘in between’ dimension, and found themselves once more in Rysdale’s portal room

~ Epilogue ~

THE QUEEN ARRIVED with her Trackers and took custody of the Dark Prince There was a bit of a cereave Pestale over to the Dark King

The Dark King’s presence was felt, not seen, as he said, “Pestale, son of hope, best of my creations, a vicious disappointment Your u’s It was cruel not to have done so sooner My Crystal has iven a new start … w

e shall see ill come of it”

The queen watched as Pestale vanished into his father’s keeping Then she and the Trackers returned to the Isles of Tir

She called on Chancemont, Royce, and Trevor to attend her in her private chambers, and in full court dress all three appeared

Once again, Lord Morgan stood at her side Royce watched Chance’s expression as he looked frogle, but she controlled herself

“You are to be commended I am quite proud of both you, Prince Trevor and Princess Royce” She turned to Chancemont “You have displayed yourself a true friend of this court, Chanceotten”

“Then I ask a boon,” said Chance Royce, who looked at him ide eyes

“Of course,” said the queen with a soft smile

“Your blessing on the union between myself and Princess Royce,” he said