Chapter 28

Walking into the witch's cottage, I still hold Chloe safely in my arms. "Lay her down on this table,” Sukie directs, pointing to a hardwood table with a white cloth over it. I do as she says, and lay Chloe down then look back to Sukie. "So, what do we do?" I ask, needing some sort of sign this is going to work. "Are you giving your life for her life?" Sukie questions, with a raised brow. "No, I brought someone else," I state, walking out to my car. I open the trunk and pull a bound Evadean out, throwing her over my shoulder.

I walk back into the house and drop Evadean on the floor. "Here is your life," I say with no emotion and Sukie nods without a word. "Put her in the chair. I have to get my dagger," She informs me, leaving for the back room. I put Evadean in the chair and met her eyes with a murderous glare, just inches from her face. "You took the one thing from me I would do anything for, so you will bring that back for me," I growl, keeping my features expressionless. Evad