Eternal Destiny by Chrissy Peebles Page A

opposite direction. I gave you all I have to offer, but it was never enough—not even when I risked my own neck more than once to get you out of trouble. Why? Because you don’t love me, Sarah. You never have, and you never will!”
    She swallowed hard, knowing he was right: She had never loved him. The innocent kiss on the lips during their hayride was nothing more than a comfort, a distraction from all the chaos going on around her. There was no future for them, and she’d known that all along.
    He stared at her hard, and when she said nothing, he continued, “It took me a while to realize, but I think Beth and I share something special. The night we spent together was amazing. Still, I told her we’d never see each other again after that. Why? Because of you, Sarah! I needed to sort my feelings out before I could move forward with another woman. Now, I finally have, and I know where I stand with you. Nowhere, which is fine by me since I can’t ignore the attraction between Beth and me. It’s time for me to move on with my life, to be with someone who is capable of really loving me.”
    Sarah forced a smile. “Well, in that case, I wish you both the best. I’m just happy somebody found true love in the middle of all this mess.”
    “Dude,” Steven said, “why don’t you just hook up with your husband now that you’re off the hook with good ol’ baby-daddy Frank here? Beth told us you have the hots for him and can’t stop thinking about him.”
    Sarah cocked an eyebrow and began to blush. “Wait…you blabbed that to these guys?”
    Beth shrugged. “I guess it just slipped out,” she said. “I’m sorry, Sarah. Gee. Seems like all I’m doing these days is apologizing to you for screwing up so much.”
    “Imagine it, Sarah—ruling a kingdom alongside him and living in a castle. The guy’s got skills! Did you see the way he waved his hand and we all collapsed from his psychic power? Man, that was—”
    “Steven…” Sarah said.
    “Yeah?”
    “You’re fired.” She could feel her lips twitching, so she bit down on her tongue hard to keep herself from breaking out in laughter.
    “Huh? You mean, like, I’m off the research team? You can’t do that!”
    She wasn’t in the mood for his games. “Then turn off that camera. And by the way, don’t think for one minute that I have any intention of staying here. Hot king or not, I’m getting off this crazy train. Castles and make-believe are fun and all, but eventually, I need to get back to reality and out of this little fairytale gone mad.”
    Frank pulled Sarah close and whispered in her ear. “You’ll find Mr. Right, Sarah. Just follow your heart, like Beth told you earlier.” He gently kissed her forehead. “Let’s all go home. I have to send chocolates and cards to thirty Bigfoot researchers.”
    Sarah couldn’t help but chuckle. “You remembered? Wow. I’m impressed.”
    “You told me I have to do it,” Frank said.
    Slowly, she was getting used to the idea of him and her best friend dating. She didn’t want him, so there was no point in trying to keep him when he had already found his happiness with someone else—not to mention the mother of his child.
Victor opened the flap of the tent. “It is time to retreat…NOW!”
    “What? Why, Victor? What’s the big hurry? I’m just—”
    “Sarah, my love, there are Immortals invading the camp! Time is of the essence.”
     
     
     
     
     
     

Chapter 9
    “Follow me!” Victor grabbed Sarah’s hand and motioned to the others.
    Beth shot Frank a questioning look, but he just shrugged and ventured out.
    Sarah darted out of the tent, reaching for Beth with her other hand, then stopped in her tracks at the display before her eyes. Hundreds of Immortals fought King Victor’s knights. Horses snorted, dust flew, swords and spears clanged, and battle cries roared as loud as thunder. “This isn’t happening,” she whispered more to herself than for the benefit of the others. It took her