“By blood and by choice, I bind thee to me, for six weeks hence. My wants are your wants, my desires, your desires. I will not act against your best interests, and you won’t act against mine. In this, we are united. Bound by honor, or death do us part.” She repeated the words, and when she finished, I felt the magic sizzle between us as the binding snapped into place, tethering us. Adriana swore and staggered back a step, one hand pressed against her chest as if she’d physically felt the blow. I reached out to steady her, fingers brushing against her bare skin. A spark ignited between us in a
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