Queen of Darkness by Isadora Brown & Rebecca Hamilton

Author:Isadora Brown & Rebecca Hamilton [Brown, Isadora & Hamilton, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Isadora Brown

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The smell of sulfur was just as prevalent as it had been when the shack was on fire, but, within moments, the inside of the house looked pristine, as though a fire had never even touched the place. Drew figured his aunt probably worked her magic and managed to clean everything up with a quick flick of her wrist.

“Boy, we must talk,” Adelaide said as she and the others stepped inside.

Though Kelia had walked in with him, Emma asked her if she would mind helping concoct a quick energy potion. At least this gave him the opportunity to speak with his aunt alone. As much as he trusted Kelia with his life, he did not want her to worry about anything, and whatever Adelaide wanted to speak about, Drew understood it was not going to be a cheery or heart-warming subject matter.

Adelaide and Drew sat in her once-again pristine sitting room while the witches retreated to the potion room with the fireplace.

Adelaide’s legs shook until she finally sat down. It was one of the few occurrences where he was reminded Adelaide was much older than she appeared and even acted.

“Your girl is quick on her feet,” his aunt said.

“Yes,” Drew said with a nod. He was not sure if she needed a response, but he wanted to give her one anyway. He placed his right elbow on the arm of the chair and rested his ankle on his opposite thigh. He was trying to relax, but his heart had been racing since he saw Kelia take that rope and swing herself around.

“She needs to be trained.”

“You’ve already said as much.”

“Well, I’m saying it again,” she said. “I don’t think it’s fully sunk into your thick skull. She swung around to kick that bitch into the earth. It was a ridiculously foolish idea, and it was nothing more than luck that it somehow bloody worked.”

“Are you upset she did such a thing?”

“Are you?”

Drew clenched his teeth in order to keep his fangs from extracting. He should not care if Kelia risked her life to save everyone. He would have done the same thing if he had been more privy to his surroundings. But his aunt was not wrong. Kelia had acted foolishly. If Wendy had not dropped her shield on Emma in order to raise Kelia, she would be ash.

“You’re pouting like a child who did not get a sweet,” Adelaide said. “Your brow is furrowed so low I’m surprised you can even see. You must agree she acted foolishly."

“You’re goddamn right she did.” Drew shot out of his chair and all but stomped across the room. “She could have gotten herself bloody killed! She has absolutely no regard for her life now that she is a Sea Shadow. She must—”

“Be trained,” Adelaide put in before he could even finish.

“When would you like me to train her, hmm?” He whirled on the heel of his foot so he could face his aunt. “We only spoke about it last night. When would

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