Magnus’s POV Brent, where is Ben? I just got here, I said, frustrated. Put him on. Magnus, I’ll handle it. I’ll call later with an update. How is Adira?She is perfect. I marked her—she’s mine, Ben. My heart thunders like never before; I’ve never felt so alive, so desperately connected. It’s terrifying and exhilarating all at once.Ben chuckled and said, "I figured she’d choose you again, Magnus. Her heart was always yours, in both lives. Even after the last time ended, after she was reborn, something in her always found its way back to you. Some ties are just stronger than fate."I closed my eyes and said, "Thanks, Ben," then hung up.Adira slept. I pulled her close and closed my eyes. When I woke, she was gone. I panicked.I jumped up, pulled on boxers, and went out. She sat in the sand, watching the sunset.I sat behind her, holding her. She rested her head on my hand. "Magnus, I’m hungry."I laughed. "Let’s get dressed, and I’ll take you to dinner."I stood, helped her up, and c
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