Dark Requiem (The Darkling Trilogy, Book 3) by A D Koboah

Author:A D Koboah
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: roots, vampire diaries, historical drama slavery, paranormal adventure romance, twilight inspired, vampire adult romance, twilight books
Publisher: A D Koboah

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Mississippi 1975

The next thing I remembered clearly was waking to find myself caught in a vice of flame. I could barely see and it was many moments before I became aware of my surroundings. I was in the chapel, hanging in the air from a chain around my neck. Simon was standing beneath me, screaming at me, panic in his voice. The chain around my neck tightened of its own accord and I could feel the presence of the chapel entity, its rage and cold bitterness pressing against me, its glee sharp in my mind. Simon continued to scream at it, but we both knew it was no use. It was in control, using his power to kill me and in his panic and fear he had rendered himself helpless.

Death opened up to me like the arms of a lover, and in those moments everything stilled. The sight of the chapel caressed by the sunlight flowing through the hole in the roof and the man below shouting—all of it stilled.

I had spent most of my life like an eagle flying through turbulent skies. Even during peaceful times I could feel violent currents beneath, ruffling my feathers, and I always had to fight to stay in control. Now I could be free of it. Free from my pain and anger.

Emptiness gathered to welcome me, eliciting tears of relief. Beyond the emptiness was something I could only get a glimpse of, something beyond anything I could have ever conceived of. It was miraculous that after all I had done, all the pain I had caused, I could have rest, and more—if I chose. So much more. It was all there before me, an end and a possible homecoming.

But Avery. Avery.

As weak as I was, I now tried to fight against the spirit and the hold it had on the chain around my neck. But like Simon’s cries of panic, it was no use.

The last thing I thought of was Avery’s face hovering over mine, blood on his lips as he prepared to kill me so I could be born again.

It was almost as if I was there again, looking at the distress and fear in his eyes, hearing the words he uttered to me.

“Just...just make sure you come back to me, Luna.”

I mumbled the words I had spoken to him.

“I will find a way back to you. I will always find a way back to you.”

And then emptiness.

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