Prologue

“Petal, you should really go home and rest. You have been working so hard for the past couple of days, I’m really worried about you.”

Hearing that soothing gentle voice, Petal didn’t even need to look over her shoulder, she knew who that was right away.

It was Jaidyn. Her boss and also the owner of ‘Blooming Flower Shop’. Jaidyn was like a big brother to her ever since she came to Hilton City with her younger brother-Camron.

Petal nodded absent-mindedly as a respond because she was focusing intently on what she had on hand.

‘Everything Potions’ was the online store she open. Petal was a white witch that specialized in making potions. Her potions came in various forms; perfumes, sprays, candles, charms etc.

Grabbing a handful of freshly pick rose petals and threw them into the small cauldron pot, Petal twirled her rose quartz crystal wand in the air to stir the content in the pot.

While stirring she glanced towards Jaidyn, giving him a smile, “This is the last order for the day, I’m almost done.”

Jaidyn sighed, stepped forward, cupping Petal’s cheeks in his hands, “Just look at this dark circles and eyebags! You look terrible!”

Seeing Jaidyn up close, Petal felt like she’s almost get blinded by his beauty.

Jaidyn was an omega pixie; his eyes were as bright as the sky, as precious as fine sapphire gems, his hair was like golden sunshine, soft and beautiful.

Petal always wondered who was the bastard that impregnanted Jaidyn and left him. Jaidyn never really talk about what happened, whenever people asked about it, he just said that Ronin’s father is dead.

Petal knew from the expression on Jaidyn’s face that it wasn’t true, but she did not pry into it.

“Jaidyn, too close! You’re blinding me with your beautiful face!” Petal whined dramatically, pushing Jaidyn away.

“Aww~ You’re being so sweet,” Jaidyn said, rubbing Petal’s chubby cheeks, “Such a nice girl.”

There was a knock on the door and Ronin appeared in his pyjamas, “Dad? Aren’t you coming to bed?”

“Hi, Ronin.” Petal said, giving Ronin a little wave and was glad that he’s here because he just saved her from Jaidyn’s rubbing session.

“I’m coming, baby,” Jaidyn said, walking towards the child and picked him up, “Petal, faster finish this and go home, you don’t have to come so early tomorrow.”

Nodding at what Jaidyn said, Ronin urged Petal to go home as well, “Faster go back Petal.”

Seeing both of them worried about her, Petal couldn’t help but feel how lucky she is to have great people in her life.

After bidding goodnight to them, Petal went back working on the order: “Alright! Let’s do this!”

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“Finally done.”

Petal said as she took a quick glance at the wall clock, “and just in time to meet up with the client.”

Taking out a perfume glass bottle, Petal twirled her rose quartz crystal wand in front of the small cauldron pot. The content in the pot turned into a pale coral pink color and with a flick of her wand, the pink liquid flew into the perfume bottle.

Letting out a sigh of exhaustion, Petal sealed the glass bottle. The liquid swirls in the bottle, shimmering like glitters, just like an opalescent blush that dances in the sunlight.

A smile spreaded across Petal’s face, as she put the product into a box grabbing a paper bag along the way while she quickly dashed out the door.

Reaching her usual meeting spot at the backstreet, she took out her cellphone only to found a message from the customer.

Apparently, the customer wanted to change to mail order instead. The frustration that just began to boil instantly evaporated when a notification pops up indicating a huge tip.

Feeling joyful, Petal swayed her head left to right, humming her favorite tune and want to skip her way home when a loud noise caught her attention.

Turning her head back to the alley, Petal could hear noises coming from deep in the alley. Her grip around her cellphone tighten as she slowly moved towards the source of the sound.

At that moment, Petal did not know what will happen to her because she intervene.

If she knew, maybe she will turn away from the noise.

Maybe? Or maybe not…