"If this is my only shot," Adrian whispered to himself, pressing his bloody hand against the raw wound on his arm. The massive, out-of-control beast was closing in, claws ready to tear him apart, but Adrian didn't take a single step back."Cassian!" he cried out, his voice weak but unwavering. "I know you can hear me in there somewhere. I love you, and I am not leaving you. Not now, not ever!"The beast froze. For a fraction of a second, a flicker of hesitation crossed its golden eyes. Adrian seized the moment. He began to recite the words of the ancient incantation he had memorized in the library. His voice trembled, but it carried a profound weight, rising from the very depths of his soul."Blood to blood, soul to soul, I surrender myself to you," he chanted, pressing down harder on his wound, letting the blood flow freely through his fingers. "Without fear, without hesitation, I accept you, Cassian. I accept every part of you."A blinding light erupted in the center of the room. Bl
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