The gateway had shattered the barriers between universes, and for the first time since he ascended to Oynstar's throne, Igaris stood once more within the realm that was truly his. His inner cosmos stretched endlessly, its skies painted with swirling galaxies, nebulae blooming like flowers, and stars burning in radiant harmony. The very worlds he had devoured shimmered like jewels in the infinite tapestry, no longer prey but creation itself under his will.
But none of it mattered.
For before him stood the women who had carried his heart through countless battles, betrayals, and lifetimes.
