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The rule of law in their world was simple, cruel, maybe, but absolute.
Every mated pair had to reaffirm their bond once every five years, or the connection would begin to wither. The law was old, rooted in instinct more than governance, but everyone followed it. Because everyone knew the alternative.
Fail to re-mark your mate, and the imprint would start to fade. The mark on the nape, the symbol of unity, loyalty, love, would cool, losing its warmth until it turned dull and lifeless. And when it vanished entirely, the body would turn on itself.