Two Little Secrets

The silver vapor dissipated instantly, snatching the second tiny silhouette away before she could even grasp the illusion. A cold spike of loss anchored Valera in place.

"No." The denial slipped from her lips as she twisted toward the older woman by the bed. "Bring them back. Please."

Magnus didn't hesitate. His Alpha aura flooded the sterile room, thick and suffocating. "You heard her. Cast it