The Protective Ring

I stood alone with my drink in hand, waiting for Luna, who had gone to pay for the drinks and snacks we earlier had. But before I could move, I accidentally spilt my drink on a handsome man who had just walked by.

 "Oh no, I'm so sorry!" I quickly grabbed napkins, and I frantically tried to blot the liquid from his suit.

 The man looked down at me with his chiselled features stern and eyes piercing. He was impeccably dressed in a tailored suit, radiating an aura of confidence and sophistication that left left me speechless.

 As my eyes widened in amazement, i could only stammer, "I... I didn't mean to..."

 Alex's gaze softened slightly, though his tone remained curt. "Lady, watch where you're going," he said, trying to brush off the mess.

 Elysia reached out to touch me, and suddenly, she was thrown away by a burst of light emanating from a protective ring with witches inscription of magic surrounding me and this mysterious man

 I snapped back to reality, my attention immediately shifting to my ghost friend who lay on the ground. Rushing to Elysia's side, I helped her up, my concern evident in my voice. "Are you okay?" I asked, her eyes filled with worry.

 Elysia, Her ghostly form flickering slightly, nodded. "I'm fine, just startled," she said, her voice shaky but steady.

 Meanwhile, the man, Alex, looked on with disdain at the commotion. "How rude," he muttered to his secretary, who trailed behind him, carrying bags from the mall.

 My anger flared at his dismissive attitude. "No one talks to witches that way in Moonvale," I declared defiantly, my voice laced with authority as I began to weave a spell under my breath.

 Before I could finish, Luna stepped into view, her tone suddenly warm and familiar. "So sorry, Alex. Meet my friends, Gloria and Elysia," she said, the familiarity in her voice causing Gloria to pause.

 Alex raised an eyebrow, his stern expression softening slightly as he regarded Luna. "Luna, I didn't know you were in town," he said, his voice losing some of its edge.

 Luna smiled, stepping forward to stand beside me. "Just for a little getaway," she explained. "These are my best friends, and we're here to have some fun."

 Alex's eyes lingered on me for a moment longer before he nodded. "Well, enjoy your stay," he said, turning to leave. "But try to be more careful."

 As he walked away, I let out a breath I didn't realize I had been holding. "Who was that?" I had to ask, turning to Luna.

 "That, my dear Gloria, is Alex. And he's not just any werewolf – he's the heir to the Silverwood Pack," Luna replied with a grin. "Looks like things just got a lot more interesting."

 After the encounter with Alex, an awful silence settled in the car as we drove back to our condo. The tension was palpable, each of them lost in their thoughts until Luna finally broke the silence.

 "Sorry, guys," Luna said, glancing at her friends with a sheepish smile. "That's Alex, my cousin. He's the next heir of the Silverwood pack. He's a little grumpy, but he's nice."

 "And handsome," Elysia added with a playful smirk, trying to lighten the mood.

 I shook my head, still processing the encounter. "He could use a lesson in manners."

 Luna laughed. "Trust me, he's always like that. He's under a lot of pressure, especially with the whole heir thing."

 Elysia, looking more serious, interjected, "Uh, Gloria, what was that ring about?"

 "The ring?" i asked, my curiosity piqued.

 "Yeah," Elysia continued. "I tried to touch you, and I was thrown away by a protective circle that glowed. What was that?"

 Luna, still driving but clearly interested in the conversation, glanced over. "I've never seen anything like that before. It was like some kind of barrier." Elysia continued 

 I frowned, deep in thought. "I don't know. It must have been some kind of automatic defence spell. I didn't cast anything consciously."

 Elysia shivered slightly. "Well, it was powerful. Whatever it was, it protected you."But, What if it can save your life and lift the curse?"