Claimed by my Ex-husband's friend
I needed a plan and I needed it now.
With trembling hands, I reached for the small charm hidden under my pillow. The charm was dark, faintly pulsing, a gift from that cursed witch I had once promised never to trust again. I remembered the witch’s smile, the way she spoke in low voices. The memory made my skin crawl. My lip curled in disgust. The Forsaken woman had been more trouble than help, always asking for more, always laughing when I tried to demand results. I regretted ever dealing with her. Every time I thought of her, I felt the cold of that damp hut, the smell of herbs, and the words she had whispered in my ear. But I had no choice now.