Chapter 27

**Lana**

Jaxson left to take care of business, and left Cole and a few warriors to protect the women and children. I yawned as I stepped in the kitchen. Jaxson’s mother was at the stove cooking breakfast. Bacon, eggs, and pancakes.
“Mmm, that smells delicious.”
Giselle turned her head and smiled, “There’s my soon to be daughter-in-law. Sleep well?”
“Actually, yes.”
Giselle turned off the burners and fixed a plate. I leaned down and kissed Gabriel on the head, “How’s my little angel?”
Gabriel smacked his palms on the high chair table and giggled.
“Oh,” Giselle sighed, “He’s been extra feisty this morning.”
“I could’ve taken care of him.” I said.
“Nonsense, you needed your rest.” Giselle argues.
“I’m supposed to…”
“Hush now, sit down and let me fix you a plate.” She chastised me.
I slid into a chair and nodded. Giselle set a plate down next to me with scrambled eggs and pancakes that had already been cut up into squares. “For Gabriel. It still needs to cool down.”
Giselle walked back to the stove and loaded my plate with everything she had cooked. I widened my eyes as she set it down in front of me. “Eat.”
I scarfed down every bit surprisingly. I took a drink of my orange juice and leaned back, rubbing my belly.
“How’s the little one?”
“He’s fine. Just a little rambunctious. When will Jaxson be back?”
“He should be back any moment.”
A warmness on my chest began to burn my skin. I reached down to lift my necklace and cried out in pain. “Ouch, my necklace… it’s burning me.”
Giselle held her head in pain and fell to her knees. “The witches… it’s the witches.”
I yanked my necklace off and threw it to the floor. Gabriel whimpered and began to cry as I held my head in pain too. Suddenly, I felt cold metal to my throat and was yanked back. “Don’t fucking move or I’ll slit your pretty little throat.”
I nodded and whispered, “Please, you don’t have to do this.”
“Miss me, little wolf?”
Giselle crawled towards Gabriel only to scream out in pain. Across the room, I saw Lucinda chanting.
“Lucinda, why?”
“Dmitry was such a fool to bring me into his home after all these years. Let’s just say I have big plans for you.”
“You traitorous bitch. Jaxson will kill you.” Giselle growled.
“Cole!” I screamed out.
“Cole will not be coming, my dear. And neither will Jaxson. By the time they get back, we’ll be long gone.”
“Come, Duke. We have much work to do.”
“No,” I whispered, “Duke was…”
“Murdered? Yes, he was. Good thing for me, I brought him back.”
I tried to flick my wrists to use my powers, but nothing happened. Another flick. Nothing. Duke leaned down and hissed in my ear. “Try all you want, but your powers have been binded. Try anything stupid, and I’ll make you regret it.”
“Please, don’t take me to Lorenzo. He’ll… he’ll kill me.”
“Darling, we aren’t taking you to Lorenzo. We are taking you to my coven. The only way we can bring Alpha Jaxson down is to take what is most dear to him.”
I felt a pinch in my neck and my vision began to blur. I could hear the faint screams when my body grew weak and fell into darkness.