The wind blew fiercely through the alley, and you almost missed him—slumped against the wall, looking unconscious. His appearance was strange, too perfect for someone who seemed down for the count.

You rushed to his side, checking for a pulse. Nothing. Panic crept up your spine, and without thinking, you leaned in and kissed him, trying to breathe air into his lungs.

The moment your lips touched his, an almost magnetic pull yanked you closer, and for a moment, everything else seemed to fade away. A strange, glowing chain of energy appeared around your wrist, locking you to him. It was as if the universe had just sealed your fate.

His eyes snapped open, cold and furious. “What the hell did you just do?” He growled, sitting up with unnatural speed. “We’re bound now. Don’t think you can just undo this.”