After my night with Gabriel, I felt an unfamiliar sensation of happiness. It wasn't just the physical connection we shared; it was the way he cared for me, the tenderness in his actions that I hadn’t experienced in a long time. For someone like me, who had spent years guarding my heart, this newfound feeling was both exhilarating and terrifying. Gabriel was different, and that scared me. But there was no time to dwell on my emotions. The mission awaited us, and the weight of what lay ahead pressed heavily on my mind. As the team gathered in the living room, I felt the tension thickening the air. Gabriel and I were about to perform a spell on the group, a protective enchantment designed to shield them from the dark forces we were about to face. I quickly explained the spell’s workings, ens