If it isn't the power couple

WINTER'S POV

Rafael returned a little while later. Instead of bringing Naomi along, as he had promised, he arrived alone, prompting me to raise an eyebrow. "Where's Naomi? I thought you were going to fetch her."

"I couldn't," he grunted, his face etched with a frown as his gaze darted around.

"What do you mean you couldn't?" I inquired, rising to my feet.

"I couldn't because Naomi is..." He hesitated, struggling perhaps to find the right words.

"Is she possessed?" I interjected, completing his sentence, to which he nodded.

"Oh my goodness," I murmured. It seemed that our separation was exacerbating the situation. First, it was Rafael, and now, Naomi. I couldn't help but wonder who might be next. Perhaps even me.

"It's more than just possession, Winter," Rafael said, his voice brimming with seriousness. Abruptly, he turned towards me. "You have to tell me if there's any spell other than the one you're using to create a potion."

I began shaking my head, causing Rafael's glare to intensi