Chapter 177

“Willow,” someone says and gently touches my shoulder. “Wake up.”

For a moment, I’m sure it’s Kane. For a split second, I forget that I’m locked up Goddess only knows where, that I’m all alone with my wolf suppressed and my magic cut off. I moan softly and push my face into the pillow. The smell of it reminds me that I’m not home. “What?” I ask, my voice muffled.

“It’s time.”

I lift my head and look at Lester. He’s blurry, and I can’t quite focus on him. I rub my eyes and try again, but he’s like a mirage, shimmering in the room. “What's wrong with you? What magic are you using?”

“Nothing. We slipped a little something into your food…just to keep you compliant. It won’t harm you.”

Stupid. I’m so stupid. I should have known they’d do something like that sooner or later. I’d get angry, but I can’t. “Baby?”

“He’s fine. It won’t affect your milk. I made sure. Come on, honey, up you get--” he slips his hands under me and pulls me into a sitting position --“the drugs make it hard, I kn