River's Point of View...
Just as Rose finished professing her love for me, or her version of it, I felt something that felt like a sweet caress to my soul. Rose stepped back from me, hissing as she did. I felt safe, secure, and very much loved. Somehow, I knew Sage and Mrs. Miller had worked together to put a protection spell on me again. I was immensely grateful but wondered how my girlfriend knew I needed this.
"She had help to do this! Who helped her?" Rose screamed in frustration.
I didn't respond; I just held her gaze and smirked. Rose glared at me, so livid that she clenched her hands into fists. I kept the protective flame encircling me rather than tempt fate and face her overwhelming surge of anger. Rose's fingers continued to dig into her palms, blood dripping on the ground as
