[Nivera’s POV]

“Celeste, what are you doing here? I was in the middle of something,” I said, walking down to meet her, brushing off the initial fear I had felt.

“I know, but I won’t waste your time. I just want to speak with you. This magic doesn’t hold for long anyway,” she said.

“You can even stop time? I’m jealous,” I said.

She gave a small smile. “I’m not called the greatest witch to have ever lived for nothing. I was in the middle of a ritual when I found out what you were doing,” she said.

“From the look on your face, I can tell that you do...