Free Eternal Destiny by Chrissy Peebles

honorable man after all,” King William said.
    Victor chuckled. “Maybe.” He gripped his hand tightly, helping him up. “Truce then. You can have your ancient history scrolls back.”
    “Thank you. You have no idea how much that means to our people. I give you the two countries of Moonderia and Lustershon back.”
    Victor shook his hand firmly. “It’s all I ever wanted, William.”
    “I know. I’m willing to give them up to bring peace to our kingdoms. I’ll sign a contract the moment I get home.”
    “I’ll work with you, but that doesn’t mean I have to like you one bit. You do one thing to anger me, and I’ll have your head. And if you try to kill me—”
    “I give you my word that I will not harm you,” William said. “I would never want to hurt Sarah ever again.”
    “I give my word as well,” Victor said. “Saving all of our lives is more important than any old grudge. We’ll make plans once we are safe and sound inside my castle.”
    “Hmm. You are a sly one, aren’t you? Isolate me, so you can try and kill me. Is that your wicked little plan?”
    Victor smiled. “You’ll have to trust me, William. Going back to your castle isn’t an option. There are Immortals there who will not be so willing to strike up a truce, I assure you.”
    “We’ll not go back to your castle,” William said. “You saw the vision. They want you dead too. Perhaps they’re at your castle this very second waiting for us to return. I’m not sure I can truly trust you. I do not want to be made a fool of—a dead fool at that.”
    “If I wanted to kill you, William, you would already be dead,” Victor hissed.
    Liz joined in the conversation. “Father, we have no choice but to trust him. I don’t think he’d betray Sarah by killing you. We all need to work together to keep that vision—that version of the future—from becoming a reality.”
    “I’ll make sure nothing happens,” Sarah said.
    William jerked his head in her direction. “As if you could protect me from him! You have no idea whom you married.” His gaze narrowed on her. “Why do you think Della left him? She didn’t want to live with a tyrant.”
    Victor began to lunge at him, but hesitated when he glanced at Sarah’s disapproving glare. “How dare you insult me in front of my wife?”
    “Why?” King William asked snidely, cocking a brow. “Fear she might leave you as well once she sees your true colors?”
    “She’s not Della. Della and I were never meant to be, but Sarah and I are.”
    “Please give me your word that William will not be harmed.” Sarah grabbed Victor’s arm, pulling him back and smiling. She would have loved to have grabbed him in a tight hug because no one had ever said anything like that about her, but she sensed that perhaps Victor wasn’t the kind of man who understood open displays of emotion.
    He paused, and Sarah gave him a pleading look. “I give you my word,” he said. He then turned and entered one of the tents, only to retrieve a folded blanket, which he attached securely to his saddle. “I’m going for a ride. I need to think.”
    “We’ve come to an agreement then?” William said.
    “We have, and we shall leave as soon as camp is packed up,” Victor said, jumping on his horse. “I’ll be back in a little while, once I clear my head.”
    “Yes, Your Highness,” another knight said.
    Sitting back on his saddle, he motioned for Sarah to join him as he patted the bundle in his arms.
    “No, you go ahead,” Sarah replied. Being alone with him wasn’t a good idea, especially when he’d just grabbed a blanket. He wants our first time to be a quickie out in the wilderness? Sorry, buddy, but that ain’t happening.
    “There’s a waterfall that is absolutely breathtaking. You must come see it, my love,” Victor said, hoisting Sarah high in his arms as she squealed.
    “What on Earth do you think you’re doing?” Sarah said. “I don’t know what you’re thinking, mister, but I’m not