Page 7 of The Immortal’s Mark

I shrug, knowing he’s not really asking for my input.

Though if he were, I’d say Henry is perfectly capable of teaching me offensive uses of my power. I, however, am unable to bring them to fruition.

For a reason that remains hidden, I struggle to tap into my abilities.

Alex sighs. “I wish I could just get a hold of Jennifer. Surely she knows how best to instruct you in such things.”

My spine grows rigid at the mention of my mother’s name.

“Haven’t managed to find her yet, huh?”

“No. She’s proving herself extremely difficult to locate, but do not worry.” He peers at me through the corner of his eye. “I will find her.”

“I’m sure you will.”

And I am.

There’s no doubt in my mind that Alex will eventually figure out where my mother is.

What I do doubt is whether Jennifer Abernathy, if that’s still her last name, will actually come to my assistance.

Something tells me that the woman who abandoned me as a child might not be too eager to rush back to my side.

Did she leave us because she wanted to be with someone else?

Did she regret having a child?

So many reasons for her abandonment gnaw at the back of my mind, tangled with questions about how our impending reunion will go.

Will she cry?

Will I cry?

Or will I be angry?

Will I use the opportunity to unleash my frustration on the woman who left me and Dad all alone?

Will I finally let her hear what I think about her and her selfish decision?

If I were a betting woman, I’d put my money on the latter.

Alex and I walk up the back stone stairs and walk into the Immortal’s Grecian mansion. Cool air kisses my heated cheeks. Sweat dries on the back of my neck, sending a chill down my back.

We climb the wide staircase in the middle of the home when I finally end the silence between us.

“I wish you would just tell me what I want to know about her,” I murmur. “It would be easier than waiting.”

Though the reason for her abandonment remains a mystery, I did discover my birth mother is a member of the supernatural community. A half-breed, to be exact.

As a descendant of the Original Immortal, Charmian, Jennifer Abernathy is a witch.

At first, no one knew if she had magic or if it was my proximity to the Immortals that resulted in my ability to fall into visions.

But after Alex admitted he knew my mother, he confirmed that she is, in fact, a powerful witch.

And yet, she still chose to leave me, not bothering to warn me about the powers destined to manifest within me when I turned twenty-one.

My mother took off into the proverbial night, leaving me with my unsuspecting dad.