Secret Legacy by Carissa Andrews

Author:Carissa Andrews [Andrews, Carissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Author Revolution, LLC

The Blackwoods

The first residents of Windhaven, Warren and Abigail Blackwood, began construction on their estate in 1790 and it was completed in 1797. Their home stood as a monument and testament to those who considered venturing out into the wilderness the way they had. The Blackwoods were instrumental in developing the layout of the original town of Windhaven, as well as recruiting similar families for their small community. They had a vision they wanted to fulfill in establishing the small town. With Warren Blackwood’s innate ability to commune with the dead and Abigail’s gift of healing and regeneration, the couple had no trouble in accomplishing their vision. Unfortunately, Abigail met an untimely death in…

I stop reading and look up, horrified and confused.

Cat leans over and begins to read where I left off, as if she knew exactly what made me stop. “Unfortunately, Abigail Blackwood met an untimely death in 1800, just as the town was beginning to gain more residents and get itself established. She was found dead inside the residence, having fallen from the second-floor landing. Authorities were called in, but no evidence of foul play was found. Her death was ruled a suicide.”

I lean back in my chair, my memory flashing to the woman I saw, and the surprise and terror it invoked. Could I have actually seen her?

I glance up, looking both of them in the eye.

Should I tell them?

“Your great-grandmother met an untimely death, which is sorta sad itself. But that’s not the part we need you to read. Keep going,” Colt says.

Pushing away the surprise, I nod and continue to read out loud, “After the death of Abigail, Warren Blackwood locked himself inside Blackwood Manor, refusing to leave again. Until his dying day in 1838, it is thought he spent his days adding rooms to the estate for all the children he and Abigail would never have. He then spent his evenings trying to conjure her spirit.” I stop reading and shake my head. “This is utterly ridiculous.”

Colton makes a face. “Keep going.”

My eyes narrow and I flip the page back to the photo. The blank stare of a little boy makes me shudder.

“So, if Abigail and Warren didn’t have kids…who’s this?” I ask pointing to the old photograph.

Cat’s eyebrow twitches upward, but she says, “That’s your great-great grandpa, or something like that.”

“Okay, so Abigail and Warren did have kids? I’m so confused,” I say, leaning back.

“That’s the part you’re confused about?” Colt says, cocking his head to the side.

“Well, it said he spent his days adding rooms for…oh,” I say, realization dawning. “They meant more kids. I get it. They wanted a bigger family.”

“Well, if the Blackwood legacy died with them, where did you come from?” Colton says, raising a knowing eyebrow.

“Good point,” I say, clicking my tongue and mock shooting him with my thumb and pointer finger.

“Your ancestry plays a role into how people in this town, uh…view you and your family, I guess…” Colton says, splaying his hands out in front of him on the table.

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