"Even if it's only inside an illusion... I want her to be happy. I don't want her to feel alone anymore, and I don't want her to bear everything by herself." He clenched his fist as he determined to do it. "At the very least, I want her soul to return to the real world carrying joyful memories instead of endless pain."
[How can you be certain you'll make her happy when you won't remember any of this?]
"I believe in our mate bond. Didn't you tell me that the bond between mates can never truly be severed?"
[That's true. But are you certain this is the path you wish to choose?]
"I'm certain."
-
The two sets of memories—the memories of his inner beast that had lived in the real world, and Caelis's own memories from the Illusory Realm—finally merged into one.
The coiled dragon slowly transformed back into a human figure seated in meditation.
The moment Caelis opened his eyes, Dwayne sensed an aura unlike anything he had ever felt before.
