Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Nathan's presence filled the room-he radiated that quiet authority you just couldn't ignore. "And what if I decide to change her fate, no matter what it takes?"

The old master could only sigh, shaking his head. "Your Highness, this girl was born unlucky. In ten lifetimes, she'll never know family, wealth, health, or love. She's fated to walk through life completely alone."

Nathan's disbelief was written all over his face. "That can't be true. She's so kind, so brave, so gentle-how could someone like her be doomed to such a lonely, difficult life?"

The master spread out the fate chart and pointed to the tangled lines. "Her misfortune isn't some punishment for wrongdoing. See here? Her struggles are meant for the sake of others."

Nathan leaned in, voice tight with concern. "For whom?"

"That, I can't tell," the master replied, meeting Nathan's urgency with a weary sigh. "She really does have the heart of a saint."

Nathan fell silent, lost in thought, then suddenly looked up his eyes burning with determination. "Whatever it costs, I'll change her fate."

The master hesitated, troubled. "Your Highness, if you're set on going against destiny, there's only one way."

Nathan's hope flared. "Tell me. I'll do it."

"You need to find someone to sacrifice their fortune their fate-for hers."

considered it, brow furrowed. "So, I need someone healthy, long-lived, loved by their family, destined for happiness and good fortune-someone who

where am I supposed to find

He turned to the master. "What about

short hardship in your childhood—a brief separation from family-the

"Then let's use mine. I'll give everything to her-my long life for her safety, my family's

speechless.

eyes held the kind of resolve that

sigh, defeated. "You love her deeply. But the bond between

want to see

do. If you give her your fate, I can make sure

scanned the charts, then said, "She and her husband-they're truly in love, destined to be together

fists clenched, jaw

worried he'd gone too far. "Since you're willing to do so much for her... perhaps I can

you two?"

Nathan slowly relaxed, the turmoil in his eyes settling. "If I give her my

alone, and unloved. Isn't