The Growth Accident, Part 16 (Patreon)

Adrian’s confession of the hidden serum forces him to prove just how genuine his newfound devotion to Manuel really is. As anger gives way to a fragile mercy, old desires are finally revealed and the promise of even greater power changes everything. Leaving the burning capital behind, Manuel follows Adrian back toward where it all began—and toward an offering hidden beneath the earth that could transform him beyond anything either of them has yet imagined.