Days passed before Lucas visited Petra again. Alone this time. Hoping he would somehow move her, probably because she knows what's at stake now. Tessa had locked herself in her room for the past days, even refusing Ivy access to her. Sometimes, when he pressed his ears against her door, he would hear her reciting the spells, she would groan in frustration if it didn't work and squeal in excitement if it did.When Lucas arrived Petra's new apartment, she was waiting at the door for him, like she was expecting him. But when he enteredand sat down, the question she asked was no where near the one he had in mind. Petra sat across him, crossing her legs together. “You like my daughter?” She asked but her face bore the certainty of someone that was sure. “That's not why I came here.” Lucas muttered. “But you do like her right?” She pressed but Lucas remained silent. “So you do.” She chuckled. “Then why do I feel this weird tension between you guys, like she doesn't want to be near you,
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