Order of the Omni: A Supernatural Romantic Suspense Novel (The Immortalies Book 1) Penny Knight (100 best novels of all time TXT) 📖

with uncertainty. What I wouldn’t give to be back at the warehouse, watching Topher attempt one of his culinary masterpieces, sipping on some red wine. Simple. That is all I had ever wanted, a simple, quiet life.

Instead, I’m trailing a potential serial killer. Out of my comfort zone, with a man, or better yet an Immortalie by my side. I need to come to grips with the changes. I don’t see myself returning to simple anytime soon.

“So.” I decide to embrace the time alone with Leo and learn more about him. And what Immortalies are. “You’re quick. Got that one. You like, flew here or something? What else?”

“You’re talking to me again,” he says.

“I guess so.” I give him a quick side eye glance. Smart ass. “So, you’re strong? What, like Superman strong?”

“Stronger.” His lips turn up.

“Oh my god, I’m not sure if there is room for me in this car with your massive head and all.”

He laughs, and it sounds amazing.

I bite back a smile.

“Ok, so let’s get this straight. You can’t go in the sunlight. You’re strong and quick. You know, this is all very familiar.” I slow the car as I steer around a steep cliff. “In every vampire show ever made.”

“I see where this is going,” he lifts his hand towards my face.

Not expecting it. I panic and nearly veer the car off the cliff’s edge.

“It’s ok. Trust me,” he says as he gently touches the side of my face.

How I manage to keep the car on the road is beyond me, as his warm touch catches me off guard. With one stroke of his thumb, he stirs feelings inside me I’m not prepared for. My stomach flutters, goosebumps prick under my hair. I swallow hard.

“You know.” I try to calm my breathing. “A woman once told me. If someone has to say they can be trusted...” My fingers fumble as it brushes against his. Moving his hand from my face. “They most probably can’t.”

“Wise woman.” The air in the car thickens. I feel his gaze on me, but I dare not look.

“Yes, she is.” I then realise what he planned to show me with his touch. “You’re warm, not cold.”

“Yes. And we don’t drink blood, either.”

“Ok, so a stake to the heart, that won’t kill you?”

“Nor silver.”

Interesting.

The car in front finally pulls into a gravel driveway. It’s dark. Streetlights not reaching in this part of the hills. I decide to follow past the house for a bit.

“There.” Leo points. “Just ten metres up. The road opens, park behind the trees out of sight of the road.”

I automatically go to reject his orders, then realise it was a good plan. I follow his directions and stop behind the tall gum trees that shield the car from sight.

As soon as the engine stops, I jump out, Leo already by my side. I close my eyes and concentrate, trying to hear anything in the distance near the house. As much as I try, I can’t hear a thing.

I move my hair to the side and pick up the amulet, taking it off. Leaning back in the car, I gently place it in the glove box.

It helps.

There’s something in the distance. It sounds like a voice. But I can’t be sure. I need to get closer.

“This way,” I say, running off to the house.

All the while Leo watches in silence. By he does fall in step right next to me.

The house in the hills is hidden behind tall trees, veering off from a long driveway. Even in the dark I can tell the front is well maintained, the edging of the shrubs clean cut.

I see a shadow in what looks like the kitchen. From the tree where we hide behind, it’s about twenty metres from his car in the carport.

“What’s the plan?” Leo whispers.

“Just need to get a little closer.” I’ve been trying to see if I could hear any confirmation, but we are so far away.

I hear his intake of breath. I know he isn’t into that plan, but he keeps quiet.

Once the man moves toward the stove with his back toward the window, we move. I look to the gutters and spot the sensor lights, and make sure to avoid them. I sneak around to the side of the house, keeping a good distance from the perimeter just in case. I need to find the room, or get close enough to where he could have her.

I halt as I hear whimpering, like a crying hound.

“Can you hear that?” I whisper to Leo.

“The creep singing inside?” he says.

I shake my head. “Is he singing? I can’t hear.” They really do have great hearing.

He nods.

“What is he singing?”

He scrunches up his nose. “Um, Moon River.”

I shudder. Great, now I will never be able to listen to that song again.

I step closer to the small window that’s close to the ground, and the wailing gets louder. My foot hits a rock and I stumble, Leo’s quick reflexes stop my fall. But my heavy footsteps on a branch snap a twig. We both go still, waiting to see if he had heard the noise.

Oh my god, what was that? God, please help me. The wailing gets louder and is gut wrenching.

My hand covers my mouth.

He’s back, oh please God, please kill me. Please let him kill me.

My eyes water.

“She’s in there,” I turn to Leo.

He nods. “Ok, let’s call the cops to take care of it.”

I nod. “I have a burner in the car.”

We hustle back quietly the way we came. And once out of view and hearing distance, we break into a run.

Tony always makes me carry more than enough burners to get me out of trouble. Normally I’m working against the police, not always on the right side of the law to get the job done. But I know that they’re needed, and sometimes the only thing to do is give them tips and information without being traced.

Jumping straight in the car, adrenaline courses through my