Briar
I nodded, forcing enthusiasm into my voice even as my stomach churned with dread. "When do we start? I mean, if we're going to reshape reality, we should probably get on that before the wedding, right? Wouldn't want to clash with the color scheme."
"Right now, if you're willing," Eric said, standing up. His excitement was palpable, filling the air with an electric tension. "I thought we might begin with a little... demonstration. Something to show you just what you're capable of."
Before I could react, Eric had moved around the desk, pulling me to my feet. His hand on the small of my back guided me towards a door I hadn't noticed before, hidden behind a bookcase. The wood was warm beneath my palm as Eric pressed it against a certain spot, triggering a hidden mechanism.
"Eric, wha
