Dark Legacy: A YA Urban Fantasy Novel: Dark Legacy Series Book 1 by Margo Ryerkerk

Author:Margo Ryerkerk [Ryerkerk, Margo]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Out of the corner of his eye, Gavin watched Sierra walking next to him. She looked stunning in her white summer dress, which exposed a generous amount of her shapely legs, while the sun brought out amber undertones in her chocolate hair.

He shook himself and tried to refocus his attention on Savannah’s streets, anything really. These thoughts were a no-go. He was her boss, her mentor, and Sierra was Waldeburg’s granddaughter. He had been reminding himself of this for the last few weeks, yet each day the arguments in his head seemed weaker and weaker. Each day, his hands inched closer to her, wanting to caress her, to hold her.

“It feels good to get out.” Sierra smiled at him, and he wondered what her lips tasted like.

He unscrewed his iced water, wishing he could pour it over his head. It hadn’t been the smartest decision to agree to show her Savannah. His ringing cell phone was a welcome distraction, especially since the caller ID indicated it was Jillian.

“Gavin? I’m at Bonaventure. I need you to come now.” She hung up without saying anything else. He didn’t like the uncharacteristic weariness in her voice.

“Who was that?” Sierra asked.

“I’m sorry, we’ll have to postpone this. I need to go to the cemetery.”

Sierra shook her head. “I’m coming with you.”

“No, you’re not.”

“Yes, I am. It’s like you said, I’m part of this world now. I need to know. I need to understand.”

Seeing how determined she was, and not having the time to talk her out of this, Gavin led the way to the Bonaventure cemetery. Minutes later, they arrived at the wrought iron gate, which was flanked by two angels perched on stone columns.

Goose bumps broke out on Sierra’s flesh, and Gavin wished he had grabbed his jacket so he could offer it to her.

“It’s okay if you changed your mind,” he said.

“I’m fine.” She straightened her spine and stepped through the gate.

He pretended he didn’t notice the cloying smell of her fear as eerie silence engulfed them. They treaded past flush slabs, crosses, obelisks, domed gravestones, and sculptures of children and women with empty eyes. Where was Jillian? Gavin wondered, just as Sierra took a corner and shrieked.

He caught her as she stumbled backward, away from the gruesome scene.

On the mulch lay a dead female. Dark blue bruises covered her neck; her face was leeched of color. Scratches marred the area around her nose and mouth, and her tongue protruded slightly. Next to the human kneeled Jillian. “She’s dead,” she choked out.

Ensuring Sierra was steady on her feet, Gavin pointed to a spot a few feet away. “Stay there. Don’t touch anything.”

“Will you call the police once you’re done?” she asked, stepping back.

“No. Someone will find the body tomorrow and notify the police.”

Sierra’s throat worked, and she hugged herself tightly, but didn’t protest.

Gavin turned to Jillian. “Did you see the killer?”

“No. But I had another premonition, again nothing visual but an intention. I sensed his desire to kill. I think he’s still using the aura obliteration potion.

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