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He pulled me closer, curling me into his arms. I pushed against him. “We should get dressed.”

He shook his head. “No, we need sleep, and I want to hold you.”

I stopped resisting and rested my head against his chest. I inhaled his scent and let his warmth wrap around me. He threw the covers over us, and I snuggled even closer.

But suddenly I wasn’t lying in bed anymore. I was standing in the basement of the town hall next to the cauldron. I stared at it, feeling it grow more powerful. The bubble grew louder, and it seemed to glow.

I felt like the room was vibrating, and I stepped back, my back pressing against the door. I suddenly felt like I was suffocating. It was like someone was wrapping their hands around my neck, and I couldn’t breathe.

And suddenly I was back in bed. Troy was staring at me with wide eyes, worry filled his face. “Elize. Are you okay?”

I felt my hands vibrating on Troy’s chest. A tingling formed in my chest, blooming outwards. I could feel it spreading all around me, like my blood was being moved around. I suddenly realized that it was my magic. I felt something shifting inside me, like a door was being pushed open. Whatever had been locked up was suddenly free.

I pulled my hand up, staring at it. I watched as my magic came out, twirling around my finger like smoke.

“Elize?” I looked back at Troy.

I felt that warmth flow through me, and I just stared, stunned. I had been using my magic for years and never thought it was locked up. But suddenly, I knew that my magic was more powerful.

Chapter 19 - Troy

I woke up with Elize still curled in my arms. She was still fast asleep with her head resting on my chest. I ran my hand through her hair and softly smiled as I took in her relaxed face.

I felt that tug deep in my chest knowing that Elize was the only person I wanted in this world.

She softly sighed, rubbing her face into my chest. “Mmm…”

I ran my finger over her cheek, thinking of last night. The sex we had was amazing, and holding her in my arms after was the cherry on top. Even after she had a vision and came through, she looked like she was glowing, and she giggled with excitement.

I never wanted to forget that look in her eyes. That look of happiness.

“Hey,” I brushed my knuckle on the other cheek. “We need to get up.”

She groaned before she peeled her eyes open. She looked at me and grunted. “It’s early.”

“I know, but we still have to check how the otters are doing and get back into town.”

She rolled over, lying on her back. She stared at the ceiling as I played with her hair.

“I suppose we do have to get up.”

I nodded. “We do.”

She chewed on her cheek. “But this has been nice.” She gave me a soft smile.

“It has.” I looked around the apartment, suddenly finding the space charming. Now that I was lying in bed, I found it was rather comfortable. The room had lots of windows that let in light, and I could see how Elize lived here.

“How do you feel?”

“I actually feel really good. My magic is just bubbling beneath the surface.” She pulled her hand up, staring at it. “I thought I was connected to my magic before, but I feel it more.”

“And I feel more connected to you.”

She smirked. “You’re only saying that because we had sex.”

“I mean, it does help, but it’s not the only reason. I think we both finally understand.”

She moved closer. “Or maybe we just both became honest.”