Cedar Grove breathed a collective sigh of relief.
After weeks of magical mishaps, flaming lattes, levitating patrons, and accidental elemental summoning, the town’s caffeine crisis had finally mellowed.
The Order of the Eternal Steam and Leaf & Lore’s Tea Coven stood side by side in the newly opened Harmony Café, formerly known as Bean Me Up. It was now a quirky hybrid spot where espresso machines hummed alongside enchanted teapots.
Matteo adjusted his demon proof apron while Mira brewed a calming chamomile blend. Jo, mop in hand, smiled as she refilled her perpetually chipped mug.
“Who would’ve thought?” she mused aloud. “Coffee and tea. Together. Like…friends.”
A small spark flickered above the counter, then blossomed into a tiny firework of steam and glitter.
Clorvex, the demon who’d once mistook a cup of coffee for a portal to hell, materialized in a puff of smoky cinnamon.
He winked and raised an eyebrow.
“Looks like you brewed a truce. Well done.”
The café erupted in laughter and cheers.
And for the first time in a long while, the only thing brewing was peace.
