Order of the Omni: A Supernatural Romantic Suspense Novel (The Immortalies Book 1) by Penny Knight (good english books to read txt) 📗

to ignore the heat that is building within me, this time not pain. But something else. Something I have not felt before.

“Ok,” he says.

My mouth opens as I’m about to keep arguing my point when I actually realise he has agreed. That’s surprising, I was expecting more of a fight.

“But,” he says. Ok, here we go. “You have to be back before dark. It is not safe after sunset.”

“What? Why?” What an odd thing to say.

“There are things, Elita. Dark things that you would not believe,” he says. Maybe his words might have been right a few days ago. But after what I have learnt, nothing is unbelievable to me.

“Try me,” I cross my arms.

He smiles and arches a brow stepping forward. Instinctively I take a step back and his smile widens even more.

“That man, the one who was moments away from taking your life,” he says straightening his shoulders. I shudder as I remember just how close that was. “He was not entirely, well, human,”

My brows furrow. “Ok then.” I blow out a breath, preparing myself. “What was he?”

He takes another step closer.

“An Immortalie,” he says as his eyes are fixed on me. “He is very strong. And fast.”

He steps closer again, and I keep my footing. Wanting to show him, his strength and whatever fire burns between us, doesn’t affect me.

“Dangerous.” He continues to close the gap.

I urge my body to stay put and fight the intimidation, but the closer he gets the more I feel my insides squirm as nervous butterflies start flying in my stomach.

“Immortal.” He stops inches away from me. “And he wants something from you.”

I can’t help it, I take a step back, his presence too close for comfort.

“You’re safe during the day, as they cannot venture out in the sunlight, but as soon as the sun sets you need to be back here where I can protect you. Regardless of what they are looking for or what they want, they know where you live now. You must agree it isn’t safe there.” There is a lot of information to unpack but something nags at me.

“If he was immortal, how did Broderick kill him?” I say.

Leo’s eyebrows raise in surprise. “He isn’t dead,” he says. How can that be? I saw him on the floor and heard the crack. “Broderick snapped his neck. It would hurt, but all it did was buy time for your escape.”

It’s making more sense. Why I couldn’t hear what he was thinking. Any of them. Maybe because they weren’t human.

“So, if that guy was an...” What was it again? “An Immortalie. And Broderick could fight him off.” I swallow. “Does that make Broderick one, too?”

His eyes narrow. “Yes,” he says.

Fear rises deep inside me as I ask with a shaky voice. “And you?”

“Yes.”

It feels safe being back at the office, familiar. A bit like my normal self, well, a little at least. I yawn and pour my third coffee for the day. Sleep did not come easy for me.

“Do you think we should have told Tony about the drive?” Topher asks from his desk.

“No, it’s safer this way. I don’t want to get Tony messed up in all this, as well.” I roll my shoulders out. “You want one?” I hold up my cup to Topher.

“If I have another one, I’ll be bouncing off the walls.”

I shrug and walk back to my desk. “He was pretty worried.”

“I know, he thought we met a fiery fate. I feel bad we didn’t call him.”

“With everything that happened I completely forgot.” Tony was not happy, especially since the news reported the fire last night.

“Anyway,” Topher clicks away on his computer, “I’ll bring my laptop back to the hotel, try to work out what they were after.”

“Argh,” I flop onto the table. “I don’t want to go back there.”

“Ok drama queen. I know for some reason you don’t like Adonis.” I roll my eyes. “But they saved our lives. I don’t know what Immortalies are, but he said they can protect us from them,” he says.

“Maybe,” I sit back up. “But does he have to be so arrogant about it?”

“I kind of like it,” he smiles. “It’s hot.”

“Seriously, is that all you think about?”

He laughs, “See, and that’s how I know that necklace works, because you would already know the answer to that.”

I laugh. “That’s gross.”

He shrugs.

“Seriously, though. Good looks aside. You know we can’t trust him.” Topher’s eyes meet mine. “Yes, he is helping us and, I agree, he can probably keep us safe. But we don’t know him or what he wants.”

He nods. “I know, I get it.” He stands and packs his laptop in the backpack.

“Where are you going?”

“I have a feeling it won’t be easy to decrypt the drive. I’m gonna head down to Jeremy’s to buy some equipment.” He swings the bag over his shoulders. “Since all mine was destroyed.”

“Sorry.” I still hate that happened.

“Not your fault, E. Besides, you know I get a buzz surrounded by all those toys.”

I nod. “Retail therapy sounds like a good idea.”

“You should try it today, too,” he says, walking towards the door. “I saw what you brought from the warehouse. Maybe you can pick up some cuter outfits. I’m sure Leo would appreciate it,” he winks.

I blow out a long calming breath.

He chuckles.

“I’ll see you back at the hotel before dark.” he says.

“Be safe, ok?”

He walks out the door as he blows a kiss over his shoulder.

I take another sip of coffee but realise there’s none left. Probably best not to go for another. Instead, I pick up the amulet hanging around my neck and twirl it through my fingers. Life can change in the blink of an eye. It’s happened before when I was little. But this is all too much.

It’s ironic to think that I’ve spent my life avoiding people. Not wanting to get close or build relationships. And now I can hear people’s thoughts. I need to trust a complete stranger