Alpha Of Aberdeen
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 Chloedown then look back to Sukie. "So, what do we do?" I ask, needing some sort of sign this is going towork. "Are you giving your life for her life?" Sukie questions, with a raised brow. "No, I broughtsomeone 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 emotionand 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, justinches from her face. "You took the one thing from me I would do anything for, so you will bringthat back for me," I growl, keeping my features expressionless. Evadean’s eyes go wide in fear, and Igrin wolfishly as she realizes the position, she’s in. "Oh, you thought I would spare your life? I oweyou nothing, and you are going to hell where you belong," I growl, pulling away when Sukie walksback into the room.

"You need to know that there is a chance it will not work." She explains, as if this was the mostnatural thing in the world. "I understand,” I nod, eager for her to go ahead and get this over with.Sukie stalks to Evadean and stands behind her, grabbing her hair to pull her head back, exposingher neck. "MMMMMMM," Evadean screams, but the tape is still intact. She squirms, trying to getout of the rope, then looks to me, like she is begging for her life. It ends as quickly as it startedwhen Sukie takes the dagger and slits her throat, sending blood gushing out of the wound. Sukiegrabs a jar to gather her blood, then moves across the room. Leaving me to watch her die, but Idon't even flinch a muscle or feel an ounce of remorse.

I can hear Sukie mixing something in front of a cabinet and I watch her walk to Chloe's body,slightly opening her mouth to pour small amounts of the mixture in at a time. Once she’s done, thewitch turns to me with impassive eyes. "We won't know until morning if it worked.” She states,walking back to her cabinet, closing the doors. "I will wait here with Chloe," I tell her, putting a chairnext to Chloe's body. Sukie gives me a thoughtful look. "I helped your father many times, and Iknow that your wench of a mother deserved what she got," She says, handing me a cup of tea."Thanks," I say, giving Sukie a slight smile. She nods before walking to the back. I lay my head inChloe's hand and fall asleep.

Next morning.

I wake up to the sunrise and immediately look at Chloe's face, I see no movement. My anxiety isrising with each passing second. “What if she doesn't wake up? I'd have to live without her." I worrybut Sukie walks in. "Morning Wolf," She says, yawning. I glare at her, annoyed for calling me thatand how

carefree she is acting. "Why isn't it working?" I question her with irritation. "It takes time for this sortof potion to work. We're talking about bringing someone back to life. It's not like doing a simplespell,” She explains. I glare at the witch, laying my head back in Chloe's hand when I feel her bodytwitch,

I stand abruptly with wide eyes. "Chloe's body just moved.” I announce, looking at Sukie. She rushestowards me, looking at Chloe and touches Chloe's wrist. "She doesn't have a pulse, Malachi," shetells me. "I know she moved,” I tell the witch frantically, hoping it wasn't just my imagination. "Give itmore time and let the potion work," Sukie mutters and I am beyond the point of being impatient. Iam desperate. I put my head in my hands, dragging my fingers through my hair as I let out a sighwhile I take my seat by her side and take her hand. "Please, Luna, I need you to wake up, Paisleyneeds you to wake up,” I beg against Chloe's hand.

A few more hours pass, and nothing is happening. My phone rings and I press the green button"Hello?" I answer. "Malachi, where are you?" Paul asks with concern. "I'm taking care of things," I tellhim, keeping the details vague, knowing he'd freak out. "Chloe's body was taken from the morguelast night, was it you? What are you up to?" Paul questions with a stern voice. "Look, I'm getting myLuna back, leave me be." I order him and don't let him reply before I hang up.

Sukie joins my side and I look at her, hoping she has a suggestion that could speed this along. "I'msorry, but I don't think it's working," She says with a soft look and her words crush all my hope. “Thiscan't be it' I think, burying my face in my hands, wanting to cry, when Chloe lets out a loud gasp,like her lungs are searching for air, beside me. I look up, moving to her side in seconds and pull herinto a tight hug.

Chloe's POV

I'm forced out of the darkness as my eyes open to replace myself in an unfamiliar room. I begin topanic as I struggle to breathe, but the strong familiar arms around me make me feel safe. I look atMalachi in confusion. "What is going on? I question with fear in my eyes. My throat is raspy and drylike I haven't had water in years. "Luna, you're alive!" Malachi declares and hugs me again. I give hima bewildered look. "What do you mean I'm alive?” I ask him, beyond scared now. 'OMG, the lastthing I remember is having Paisley and holding her, but then something was wrong." I realize as thememories rush back to me.

I look at Malachi with wide eyes. "Where is Paisley?" I ask, searching the room for any sign of her.Strangely, I feel like my body has been completely revived and healed, almost like I never wentthrough the ordeal of childbirth. "She is fine. Marley has her," he tells me, grabbing my cold hand inhis. "I died, didn't I?" I mutter, looking at the strange woman staring at me. "Yeah, your wolf herebrought you to me, and here you are," She says with a grin. I stand and look around to see Evadeanin a chair with her throat slashed and blood everywhere. "What happened to her?" I ask, looking toMalachi. "Her death brought you back," He says with a smile. "So, you sacrificed your mother tobring me back from the dead?" I ask, glaring at him. "I did what I had to," Malachi tells me,wrapping his hands around my waist.

I look at him for a moment when I suddenly feel my warming body begin to boil, like I'm burningup. "Why am I so hot?" I question, turning to the lady for answers. "Oh yeah, I forgot to mention aminor detail.” She says, biting her nails. "What??!1" Malachi snarls. "You used werewolf blood to savea human life, so for her to stay alive, you need to change her before the next full moon"...