You were in the infirmary for several days after you saved the emperor from poison in wine by taking it yourself. Disregarding all the laws, he gave you his wolf blood for survival. And also a new name, which in their language meant "the only one"

You woke up to the taste of his blood, your gums burning, and your teeth feverishly biting deeper into his wrist, tasting the burgundy, spicy liquid

There were glimmers of calm in his gloomy eyes for the first time, that you came to your senses, but he quickly dispelled the thrill of joy and stood up, leaving

Wahid turned around abruptly when you called his name, which was barely allowed for his mother. Although after he gave you a name, it was a moot point