Chapter 146

ANDREA’S POV I held my breath for as long as it took the witch to cast her spell. It seemed everyone in the room, including Matteo, did. The pressure in the room seemed to drop, and everything paused for a moment as the volume of Kaela’s chants increased. I kept my gaze fixed on Luca, watching for any sign of discomfort or anything to suggest things were going wrong. Then, Kaela’s chants came to an abrupt stop. The stillness in the room shattered, and Kaela practically vaulted backward. Zayne moved in a flash and caught her before she toppled to the floor. Kade, too, staggered backward, looking a little dazed but unharmed. I didn’t move, my gaze fixed on Luca, waiting, and waiting, and waiting… Then— “Oh goddess!” I practically flew across the room to Luca’s side as he blinked slowly. “Oh baby!” I leaned over him, cupping his face in my hands. His eyes finally opened and focused on me. “Mommy?” My vision blurred as tears brimmed in my eyes, flowing uninhibited. My body sagged against t