The Coven History by Lily Luchesi

Author:Lily Luchesi [Luchesi, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Vamptasy Publishing
Published: 2019-08-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Salem sat in the King’s offices, feeling numb and in pain at the same time. He was face to face with a scenario he had never planned, one that took away so much of his joy.

“I am so sorry, my boy,” Edelstone said sadly. “If there is anything I can do?”

Salem shook his head. “Just tell me what happened.”

Edelstone sighed. “Your mother was asked to join another agent in the hunt for a rogue werewolf. They needed a witch, and she was the only one available, albeit an apprentice.

“The pair were overtaken by three shifters, not just one. Neither survived, though before they passed, they made sure that the wolves had been executed. I, um … was told that the funeral will have to be a closed casket.”

Salem felt gorge rise in his throat at the thought and shook his head.

“We will assist you with the funeral,” Edelstone continued. “As you are still just a student with no other family to help.”

Salem didn’t want to admit it, but he was glad for the assistance. There was no way they could afford a funeral. Everything his mother made at the PID went into keeping up their cottage in Lambeth. Which left them with pretty much nothing.

“The PID is sending her remains. Did she wish for burial or cremation?”

Salem gave a sharp glare. “I never asked her how she wanted to be kept after death.”

Edelstone backed off a little. “I understand. You need time to grieve. Meanwhile, I will have the elves prepare a plot in the cemetery. Would you like for the Medic to give you a calming draught?”

Salem shook his head. He wasn’t sure it was wise to become any more impaired than he was right then. Barely eighteen years old and an orphan.

He said goodbye to the King and left the office on legs that felt like lead. Since the waiter had told him to get to the King’s office post-haste, everything had been hazy.

“It’s your mother. She was found dead in London.”

Those two sentences would be stuck in his head forever.

As he exited the castle, Daphne accosted him. “Sal, oh my gosh.” She wrapped her arms around him and he hugged her tightly, burying his face in her sweet smelling hair.

He let out a harsh sob, his first since hearing the terrible news.

“I’m so sorry,” she whispered, kissing his face. “Tell me what I can do. Anything. Please.”

“Just stay with me.” His arms tightened around her. “Just stay.”

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