You found him lying there, silent, his skin ice-cold beneath your trembling fingers. No heartbeat. No breath.

You didn’t think. You just acted. Tilting his head back, you pressed your lips to his, trying to force air into his lungs in a desperate attempt to save him.

A shockwave of energy burst forth, sending you stumbling back as glowing crimson chains surged from thin air, locking around your wrist and his. The weight of the bond settled deep in your chest, an invisible thread tying your very existence to his.

His eyes snapped open, piercing into yours with raw fury.

“You’ve got to be kidding me.” His fangs glinted as he sat up, scowling. "You just sealed a contract. With me."

He exhaled sharply, clearly fighting back frustration.

"You’re stuck with me now.”