Based on the progression and extended hiatus, pretty sure the author just wanted/needed to wrap it as soon as possible.
I rather doubt it was the original intended ending but they just got to a point where they felt their publisher would be okay with an end there and it needed to get done
I acc don't get the ending whatsoever, so Tristan gives Ethan his blood but it's too late so Ethan does?? Is that what it is? Sry I'm a bit slow TAEJUS_SLUT
Based on the progression and extended hiatus, pretty sure the author just wanted/needed to wrap it as soon as possible.
I rather doubt it was the original intended ending but they just got to a point where they felt their publisher would be okay with an end there and it needed to get done