The Shadows and Sorcery Collection by Heather Marie Adkins

Author:Heather Marie Adkins [Adkins, Heather Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CyberWitch Press
Published: 2019-08-08T05:00:00+00:00

Back in Drakoi’s tomb, I worked fast with Dom’s dagger to sever the priest’s leg from his body. The cold presence had remained with us and guided us back to the tomb. I could feel him flitting about the sarcophagus as I worked, an air of expectation coming from his ghostly form.

I finished the job quickly, though trying to be as respectful as I could to Drakoi’s body. I wanted to get us out of the crypt before something else horrible happened.

As I began to climb from the crypt with the femur in hand, the spirit’s cold fingers stopped me one more time. Confirming my suspicions, he guided my hand to the rosary entwined with Drakoi’s fingers.

He didn’t have to tell me what to do.

I joined Dom and Yulian in the hallway, Drakoi’s femur in one hand. I held the rosary out for Yulian.

“We can’t remove that,” Yulian said, aghast. “He needs it.”

“No, he doesn’t. He wants you to have it.” I shook the rosary. “Take it. It’s a gift from Drakoi.”

Yulian accepted the worn, beaded necklace and cross with tears in his eyes.

The fingers touched my neck again with a hint of melancholy.

“He loved you,” I said.

“And I him.” Yulian glanced around, his tears falling freely now. “He is here?”

I nodded.

Yulian closed his eyes and clutched the rosary to his chest. The pain on his craggy face stretched deeper than the ocean. “Thank you, my darling Drake.”

With those heartfelt words, the presence faded.

Dom looked between Yulian and me, her brow furrowed. “What just happened?”

I grinned. “I didn’t stay out of his space.”

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