Chapter 247 Power Play

• Lottie's POV
• The tension thickened, the dim light casting long shadows along the tunnel walls. My captor—Sebastian—looked as though he was teetering on the edge of an explosion while Astaroth remained infuriatingly composed.
• Fluffy was ever-present at my side, her head nudging at my hand that rested protectively on my stomach. I half-smiled down at her, almost sure I heard her grumble contentedly. The gentle pressure of her nudge seemed to reassure not just me but the little ones growing inside me. Despite the cuffs suppressing my abilities, a spark of determination ignited within me.