The empire thrummed with life after the Festival of Eternal Union and the integration of the twilight realm. Liam and Julian had become legends across countless connected worlds. Stories of their bond spread like wildfire. Some spoke of them as gods of pleasure and power. Others whispered of the endless hunger that drove their expansion. The binding between them had grown so deep that separation for more than a few hours caused physical ache. They thrived on it.
One crystalline morning they decided to push the boundaries further. A new veil had appeared during the night. Darker and more volatile than the abyss. It pulsed with raw primordial energy. A realm known only as the Flame Eternal. A world of living fire and molten passion where emotions manifested as literal flames.
They stepped
