Erick’s POV

The devastating energy should have annihilated us. It ought to have reduced us to dust, dispersed us across realms, and disintegrated us completely.

Instead, we emerged from it changed.

I felt it the instant the darkness receded: the connection between Deborah and me had altered, becoming profound. What had been a subtle link was now a vibrant force, pulsating with energy that made my skin tingle and my pulse quicken.

I could feel her pulse as though it were mine, perceive her ...