Meanwhile, at the other end of the table down from Thymian, Abraham, the outgoing Master of the Realm, and Thymian’s mentor is having an intense conversation with Ephraim...
ABRAHAM- “Things are in motion, Ephraim. Once she returns to Willow Creek, she will learn of the baby, and her relationship with the Bachman boy will be over. So I want you in Willow Creek within the month.”
EPHRAIM- “Master, I do not like the fact that we are going behind her back to manipulate this.”
ABRAHAM- “The blood line must be remain pure, Ephraim. If she was to marry this mortal, it no longer would be, and the realm could be lost. With more and more witches marrying mortals, our kind is fading, you know this.”
EPHRAIM- “I understand, but I truly care for her, and I would prefer that we allow fate to take control. Paying the Woods girl to become impregnated with Graham’s baby was underhanded. I really do not like that. I assure you that Thymian would not have married him, regardless if there was a baby or not. She doesn’t love him. I know her. I’ve read her heart and mind.”
ABRAHAM- “Regardless, we had to ensure that, that marriage never took place. Have you spoke to her about Annalese yet?”
EPHRAIM- “No, I haven’t, but what does my ex wife have anything to do with any of this.”
ABRAHAM- “Ephraim...if you are to be her husband, she is going to have to know about Annalese. You can not keep that from her. Annalese is her sister, after all.”
EPHRAIM- “One she knows nothing about and is bansihed...But fine. I will talk to her, and I will be in Willow Creek by the end of the week.”














