uldn't help but notice the way her hair curled slightly at the edges, the way h

stumbled on a loose paving stone. Alex quickly caught her by the elbow, steadyin

otice the way Sophia's eyes seemed to soften, the way her gaze lingered on h

g the spell. "Thanks, Alex," she said, her voice bare

off the feeling that something had just shifted between t

th tension. Alex couldn't help but steal glances at Sop

friendship was about to b