though, I suddenly became aware of a gossamer shadow encircling my ring finger. It sparkled with an ethereal darkness, seeming to pulse with energy as delicate strands wove together, taking the shape of a ring. I yanked my hand back, startled, and doing so drew my attention to a slender, string-like tendril attached to the ring on my finger, having grown taut with my action. My gaze followed the shimmering string all the way to Enver’s hand, to the shadow that wrapped around his left ring finger in a perfect imitation of the one around mine. “I cannot just let you go,” he murmured. “You and I
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