Forbidden Love [A tale of two supernatural rivals]

the day shopping and gossiping, enjoying each other's company. As they admired their ref

faint hum of magic that only the compass could detect. He had final

e, he kept a safe distance, his eyes never leaving

ress! It's been stolen!" A thief, conveniently appearing

hie bid Elise farewell, leaving

nose with his shirt. The unconscious charm, known to work on all su

. The blue dust danced in the air, carrying the sweet scent o

away. Lucas approached her, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of triumph and curios

eyes blazing with a fierce determination. Her hair, once brown, n

he ground. Elise's unconscious form slipped from his grasp, and

rging, she dodged each dagger with ease, her movements lightning-

ared out of nowhere, striking her with deadly precision. She

e was a witch. The ancient magic of the covens had protected

ack to her, his mind racing with the implications of what had just transpir

and vanished into the night, leaving behind

unnatural angles. Her skin was deathly pale, and her eyes wer

her side. The queen's face contorted in an

an't be," she whispere

e's been drained of most of her magic," she said grimly. "The wer

e commanded. "Gather the strongest healers and every rare ing

Sophie's face. "Hold on, dear one," she whispered. "We'll br

ow. The spark of life within her was fading fast, leavi

d tightened. "Elise, where is she

struggled to speak, her voice barely above a whisper.

e twisted in ang

d as she forced out a

fear. "Deuce," she spat, her voice venomo

d on the queen's shoulder. "We'll find Elise,

she slipped back into unconsciousness. The queen's face contorted

to do with her?" she whispered, her thoughts c

ell of healing and protection around Sophie. The air was thic

Luca, arrived with Elise's unconscious form. Deuc

owled, his voice

witches were too powerful

sion unreadable. "See to her wounds," he

r witches. He sneered, his lips curling upward. "They think

d a fever pitch. Sophie's body began to glow wit

watched her heal. "Thank the gods," she wh

has been neutralized, Your Majesty, but Sophie's magi

cations. "We must find Elise," she said, her voic

ed by black walls, black curtains, and black furniture. Panic set in as she scrambled to remember h

but a wave of dizziness washed over her, fo

a group of omegas carrying food trays. His gaze locked onto hers, and h

" he said, his voice dripping with

g with questions. "Where am I?" she de

s glinting with amusement. "You're

leaving Elise alone with Lucas. She eyed

ith me?" she asked, t

ou know," he said, his voice dripping with s

room, leaving Elise alone with her