“The Wade family has witches among them.”
The water suddenly felt colder against my skin.
“Witches,” I repeated slowly. “Like me?”
She nodded.
“There is much you still need to learn about your heritage. For now the most important thing is that you find a coven.”
My curiosity sharpened immediately.
“A coven meaning a group of witches working together?”
“Exactly.”
Her eyes gleamed with intensity.
“A witch alone can accomplish a great deal, but a coven multiplies that power dramatically. When witches bond their gifts together, the result can become extraordinary.”
“What does that give me?” I asked.
“Everything.”
Her voice softened slightly.
“When I was younger, I belonged to a coven of four witches. One possessed the gift of fire. Another could transmute matter through alchemy. A
