At the words, Mal smiled at the blond. "Thank you, Cassie," Mal replied truthfully. "That means a lot to me."
While Mal had not disclosed her abilities to anyone outside of Cassie and her father, who already knew, she appreciated that Cassie was willing to stand up for her if anyone else did find out about her magic. It made a huge difference and proved how close the two were becoming.
Mal pushed open the door to the pizza place and guided the other woman to counter. "What kind did you want?"