The kiss had been soft, almost chaste, nothing like the passionate kisses she had imagined in her adolescent fantasies. But it had been real in a way that transcended passion.
After everything, Ren had completely de-transformed, collapsing exhausted in her arms.
But the situation hadn't ended there...
Zhao had landed beside Selphira to urgently carry her in search of a healer, the wound in her shoulder bleeding profusely and requiring immediate attention. The mineral fragment had gone completely through, creating an injury that could be life-threatening for the mana depleted woman if not treated quickly.
Julius had remained atop the destroyed wall, shouting at Larissa to get away, to be careful, that they didn't know if Ren was really stabilized.
She had realized what had happened by then, but had been able to sense through her enhanced perception that the corrupted energy had completely vanished.
"He's fine now," she had shouted back to Julius. "He's asleep."
