According to the legend Caspian uncovered, a mate’s blood had the most potent effect beneath the full moon.

Well… no surprise there. And as luck would have it, the full moon was tomorrow. That worked in our favor, but the ritual itself was riddled with risk. It required Hadrian to be disconnected from all monitoring equipment, leaving him completely vulnerable in exchange for the privacy the ceremony demanded. The ritual was meant to be performed between mates alone, undisturbed. That part, ...