Chapter 70: Long Night

Maya At first, my eyes slammed shut in pain, feeling his sharp canines literally puncturing my flesh, but then, a moment later, the agony began to fade away. My heart thudded erratically against my chest, my body trembling as his mark began to seal—take place on my skin for eternity. It was at that moment I finally understood that the sensation was more than just pain; it was a profound blessing. It wasn’t solely about enduring agony as I had before—it was about finding peace in the literal connection of souls, where bodies melded into each other, and all defenses crumbled before that one person.  God! This had to be the best feeling in the world and I doubted anything else could ever beat this sensation. I clung to him tighter as the mark finally sealed completely, an electric shock passing through our bodies, the sensation utterly breathtaking. I could feel the lingering imprints of Maximus and Leonardo fading from my skin. Though they had diminished significantly over the years, the