Chapter 77: Accusations (2)
The ride to his parents’ home felt longer than usual for Gabriel. He wanted to go straight to Selene and take her head but first, he needed to see his mother’s state. He could not lose his mother like this.
In moments like this, Gabriel wished his mother and Cassandra were both vampires. Lucinda would heal slowly but it was better than bearing the pain she felt now. Human lives were too easy to end.
Cassandra held Gabriel’s hand for all of the ride to see Lucinda. She secretly hoped that by the time they reached his family home, Lucinda was dead and had not shared much of Bryce’s appearance.
Cassandra was careful about what she said now since Gabriel looked as though he would kill anyone who said something he didn’t like.
When the carriage stopped at his parents’ home, Gabriel exited without waiting for Cassandra. The front door was wide open, and he could hear the servants panicking as they ran around.
"Where is she?" Gabriel yelled as he entered the home. The overwhelming smell of blood caught his attention, making him even more furious.
"She is here," said George Valor, Gabriel’s father. "I want that woman dead for what she did. I want her dead!"
Gabriel walked by his father to get to his mother who laid on the bed. Her eyes weren’t open as a doctor still tended to her. Gabriel regretted not taking her home and allowing her to find her own way.
"Mother," Gabriel got down on his knees beside the bed. "I am here, mother. How long has she been asleep?"