Lily's fingers itched to grab her chalk and start drawing a new, larger circle. She barely registered her mother's next words, directed at Caspian. "Make sure she eats lunch before diving back into spell work. A hungry witch is a recipe for disaster."
Caspian's deep chuckle reverberated through the room. "I came bearing gifts of sushi, Adeline. I'll make sure your daughter is well-fed before she attempts to blow up her shop again."
Lily shot him a playful glare, but her attention was already drifting to the workshop. She could almost taste the magic in the air, crackling with potential. As she said her goodbyes and hung up the phone, she turned to Caspian, her eyes alight with a mixture of excitement and determination.
"Food first," he said firmly, gesturing to the bag of sushi on the c
