Our little secret

Previously

…She could feel the ancient magic of the forest fighting against the sorcerer’s corruption, a desperate struggle for balance. And somewhere within that struggle, she knew, lay their hope. Kael’s power, her knowledge of the woods, and their burgeoning trust in each other – these were the weapons they possessed. They were cornered, the sorcerer's grasp tightening, but they were not yet broken. Not as long as they stood together. The path ahead was uncertain, fraught with peril, but for the first time, Anya felt a fierce, undeniable certainty settle within her: she would protect Kael, and together, they would face whatever darkness came for them.