SALVATORE

My sorceress’s melodious voice floated through the air as the runes ignited with magic, glowing in golden particles that danced in the breeze.

The wind stirred her brown hair—it was just as I remembered, like I had stepped back in time.

When the final words left her lips, words I couldn’t truly understand since they were witchcraft, it was my turn.

"Get out of the way. See? Cooperating wasn’t so hard. I shield you with magic, and this is how you repay me?" I nearly kicked that idiot Brenda.

She stood up with her head bowed, still in one piece.

At least Kath had control over the spell—she hadn’t sent her flying through the air. Now, we just had to see if it actually worked.

"Come, let’s do it together. Stand in front of me," I called Katherine. I no longer cared about keeping up appearances in front of Brenda.

I remembered how the first time, I had held Bella’s waist as she surrounded us with her protective magic.

"No, I don’t dare. I don’t want to lose focus and fail," she r