Remorse had no place in this place, not when Laurel Daid, her Enforcer power limited and her guilt written all over her magic, sat in a tall-backed chair before Nanna, North American Witch Council leader Karyn Barrett and GreatGram, the three women clearly not in the mood for hijinks or shenanigans.

I sat with Mom, to the side, observers only, I'd been told, though my mother's voice in my head said otherwise.

Keep an eye on her, she sent. I want to know what her deal is ...