Chapter 77

Ethan’s POV The maps on my desk were beginning to blur together. Mostly, I was thinking about the war efforts— but sometimes about other matters. Rosalie. The baby. The letter. I couldn’t think about it. I couldn’t let my mind go there, not at all... She had made her request of me, and I needed to honor that and live my life the way she wished. Except, how could I be happy without her? I looked at the maps again, concentrating on the new Xs we’d drawn for the new attacks, trying to come up with a plan. It was late, and most of the others had long gone to bed. So I was surprised when there was a knock at my door. At first, I thought perhaps I had imagined it. I looked up, waiting to see if I heard it again. Instead, the door opened just a bit, and Talon stuck his head in. We hadn’t talked much since he’d told me the truth about Rosalie. I was angry at him, but I knew I really needed to be thinking about my own actions in this entire matter. I wasn’t ready for that yet. “What is it?” I g