Salem's Fall (Dark Seasons)

by Rektok Ross

Ever since our mother died—and Dad went to prison for her murder—it’s been my job to take care of Madison.

But then I think back to something my Criminal Law professor once told us. When looking for clues in a case, if you hear hooves, think of horses—not unicorns.

“The Blackhollow family was one of the founding members of the Veil, after all.”

“Are you really implying that the Blackhollow family—one of the most prominent, wealthiest families in all of New England—has been sacrificing people? For power?”

“The Board of Trustees at New England University didn’t believe me either. That’s why I lost my teaching job. Or maybe they did believe, but the Blackhollow family is too powerful. They get rid of anyone who speaks up. Either they discredit you or much, much worse.”

They already know you’re here. The Veil’s reach is extensive. And your client, Damien Blackhollow? He may look pretty and respectable, but there’s a deadly monster hidden under all that gloss. He’s the worst of them. Trust me on that.”

Unarmed, no less? He’s tall and muscular, sure, but he’s just a rich playboy businessman.

“Your father was involved with the Veil,” he says. “Your mother’s death—there’s more to the story than you’ve been told.”