Lina hugged a gigantic teddy bear. It was one of the gifts Caelis had given her and her favorite among them. She also had a storage box filled with all the presents Caelis had given her when she was little, which she kept safely tucked away at the bottom of her closet.
Lina closed her eyes, trying for the umpteenth time to remember what Caelis looked like. But she couldn't. All she remembered was that Caelis had bright platinum-gold hair and belonged to the Valerian family. Other than that and his name, she couldn't recall his appearance.
A knock came at her door, followed by her sister's voice. "Lina, it's me. May I come in?"
Lina didn't answer. Instead, she waved her hand, unlocking the door with magic.
As soon as the door opened, Rhea walked in and wrapped an arm around her sister's shoulders. "Did my sister argue with Mom again?"
"We didn't argue. She keeps bullying me."
"I heard everything from Mom. She said you snuck out again."
