Olivia's eyes widened in panic.
"Kraven! What is happening?!" she screamed, her voice cracking with fear.
There was no response.
Julian remained completely motionless. His chest rose and fell in slow, measured breaths as though he had slipped into a deep meditative trance.
Around him, the mana continued to gather and circulate, its presence growing denser with each passing second.
Olivia's heart hammered in her chest. She was still trembling from the aftermath of her orgasm but that sensation was quickly drowned out by a rising tide of fear.
What is this? she thought, panic creeping in. Did something go wrong during the transfer? Did I give him more than I should have? Is he… losing control?
Her instincts took over before she could fully process it. She reached forward and lifted her hands as if to grab his shoulder and force him back to awareness.
For a brief moment, it felt like the only thing that mattered was breaking whatever state he had fallen into.
