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

I don’t waste any time. Carefully, I remove the IV in her arm.

“Back the fuck off,” the cop says. I hear him draw out his gun. “I said. Stop right now and place your hands over your head.”

I don’t stop as I continue removing the monitor off her finger. Putting one arm under her back, I lift her in my arms. He won’t shoot when I’m holding her. Even though it wouldn’t matter if he did. I’m too quick, he’ll miss. All it’ll be is extra mess I’d have to clean up later.

“What are you doing, stop!” Topher cries out in a panic.

“She will die if she stays here,” I say to him. I look him in his eyes, hoping he sees the seriousness.

“I said put your fucking hands in the air. You are under arrest!” the cop bellows. The only option I have to deal with him, is ignoring him. Otherwise, my barely contained rage will rip him to shreds.

“Put down the gun, Malloy.” An older man in a police uniform walks in with Broderick.

With Elita still in my arms, I head for the door.

“Captain, what the fuck is going on?” The cop asks his superior.

“She’s been transferred to Federal Protection. I just got word.”

Our clearance must have come through.

“Federal Protection?” He looks even more concerned.

That’s when I see it. When he looks at her. Love. This isn’t about his job or an old girlfriend. His worry is written on his face. And his love. That’s clear now. It makes no sense. From what I know, he left her. But Detective Brian Malloy isn’t going to go away. Another problem for future worries.

“Do you not see this? His walking right out with her. That’s fucked up. He can’t do that. She needs medical help, she could die,” he says.

“Yes. I didn’t agree to this,” the captain says.

“No offence, Captain,” Broderick says, taking up my defense. “But you didn’t agree to anything. You’ve been given orders. Normally, we would wait for the transfer.” He directs that to me. “But we’re on a time crunch. And this is above your clearance. So, we can’t talk about it either. Respectfully, get your officer to stand down. We need to move on.”

“Detective,” Brian corrects.

This time I don’t wait or care how it looks. I’ve waited fucking hours to see her. They’ve been told. Anyone goes to stop me, it’s on them.

I walk past Broderick and the bickering law enforcement. I know what he’s thinking, this wasn’t the smartest move, but he says nothing.

“Topher, who the fuck is he? How does she know him?” He struggles as his being held back by force.

“Leo, I don’t know.” The kid’s voice quivers, looking unsure. I don’t blame him thinking this is the best place for her. But the hospital is not trained in The Underworld’s medicines, she will not be saved here.

“Trust me,” I say.

The room falls silent.

The kid nods and quickly picks up her belongings. They follow me down the hall and straight into an elevator Lucas has opened, waiting for us.

The doors close and it’s quiet again.

“What?” I know Broderick has something on his mind, I see his head shaking looking at his phone.

“You couldn’t wait two minutes?” he says.

It goes silent again.

“I like this way better,” the kid says. “It was full ‘Me Tarzan. You Jane’ vibe.”

Broderick laughs.

“Don’t encourage him,” I say.

“Nah,” Broderick says. “Got to say. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen that in you. Was starting to think you got soft.”

I hear the kid suck in a breath.

Broderick laughs louder.

“One day, I will remind you of that. And you won’t be laughing.” I shake my head. The elevator opens and I head straight to the waiting car.

The hot beads of water hit my skin hard. Steam rises from the mirror. It’s refreshing. I don’t know how long I was out. Each time I woke, either Topher, Leo, or a maid was hovering around. Leo fed me chunky cold soup tasting like ginger and smelling like mothballs. But every time it hit my lips, it eased the pressure and pain, and the noise. Oh god. The noise.

My hand flies to the hot tap and turns it off abruptly. The instant cold wash of water jolts me out from the beginning of the darkness. I remember the dark thoughts, the dark voices, the depravity and the utter sadness that encompassed me. So many conflicting emotions.

My lips shiver, and I know I shouldn’t push my already weak body anymore.

I enjoy using a shot of cold water to change bad thoughts. It refreshes my mind and body. It’s been something that’s worked ever since I learnt the trick undercover when I had to get Topher out of the cult.

Now more than ever, I’m going to need all the help I can get.

The darkness is behind a thin white line. At any moment I can slip back into it. And it scares me straight to my soul.

Never again do I want to be where I was.

I make quick work of dressing. Keeping on track and busy will hopefully get me out the door today. I need to get out of this room.

Feeling as human as possible, my tired body opens the door and I finally walk out the room into the main foyer.

I know Leo is waiting out on the balcony, he was by my bed when I woke up.

He tried to tell me to go back to sleep. It’s the middle of the night. But I was firm, I needed out.

He agreed only if I agreed to eat. I wasn’t hungry but am now grateful. Because after that shower I’m awake, and my stomach is very much awake, too.

I could only imagine the food that waits. My mouth waters thinking about the finest food I’ve had in this hotel. The rumble coming from my stomach is waiting in anticipation. I softly creep through the hall, walking past Topher’s door. I pause.

I want