Alpha's Regret
she said desperately, taking a step back.
The sorceress gave a tight nod. “Very well. We’ll wait, but only for a short time.” Her gaze turned steely, and she stepped closer to Stephanie, her voice low and urgent. “Stephanie, you’ve gone too far to falter now. You must return with those items.”
Stephanie nodded, looking back at her children with a pained expression. She reached out, gently holding their hands, her voice trembling. “I need to go, just for a bit. Stay here with… her. I’ll be right back. I promise.”