The moment the barrier shattered, Diana surged into me like a wave of raw power, the brute force of her presence was nearly overwhelming. I could feel her strength coursing through me in pulsating waves, crashing my mind, body, and soul. I stumbled, barely able to keep myself upright as her energy surged, filling every empty space inside me. My heart pounded with great intensity, and for a second, I thought I might faint. But it was in a good way—this was a welcome feeling. Even if it takes me to faint to experience this, so be it. I was ready, I needed this, I craved this, I even prayed for it. We fused together, our minds and souls, in a way that was so profound it left me breathless. I could feel her, not just in my mind, but in my veins, and in every fiber of my being. That warm

