Elena POV It was late at night, and the moon cast a silver glow over my quiet, secluded cottage. Thalia and I were nestled in the cozy living room, surrounded by the soft flicker of candlelight. The only sounds were the occasional crackle of the fire in the hearth and the distant hoot of an owl. The world outside felt far away, leaving just the two of us to share secrets and unravel the mysteries of our intertwined pasts. Thalia had just finished telling me everything. She was a witch, and her granny had been my grandma’s best friend. The revelation took a while to sink in. I sat there, absorbing the weight of it all, the pieces of a long-forgotten puzzle slowly falling into place. The connection between us was deeper and more magical than I had ever imagined. “Elena, no wonder Thalia c

