Arielle Immortal Journey (The Immortal Rapture Series Book 5) Read Free

the afternoon. The guys would be late coming back from golf. There was no reason for the girls to wait around, Arielle thought.
     
     
     

Chapter 2
     
    ON MONDAY MORNING, Sebastian and Arielle walked into Allworth’s class not knowing what to expect. The professor was sitting at his desk waiting for everyone to take a seat. His eyes met Arielle’s and he gave her a meaningful look followed by a brief smile. She smiled back. He immediately averted his gaze back to the papers on his desk.
    It turned out to be an enjoyable lecture. At the end of the hour, everyone gathered their books and headed to the exit.
    “Just a moment, Arielle,” Allworth called. “Before you go, I’d like to have a word with you and Sebastian.”
    Arielle turned to face him, holding Sebastian’s hand. They waved at Troy and Gabrielle, and waited until everyone had left the auditorium. When the door closed behind the last exiting student, Allworth stepped down from the platform and, smiling wide, he extended his hand to Sebastian.
    “Hello, Sebastian,” he said cheerfully. “I had a long talk with your mother a few nights ago, and I daresay that I was astounded, but delighted, to hear all the details about you and Arielle.” They carried on a short conversation, Allworth doing most of the talking while Sebastian listened. There was a kind of awe in Allworth’s eyes as he examined Sebastian’s face, which didn’t escape Arielle. Her mind raced. Why is he looking at Sebastian like that? Doesn’t he know about his immortality? She wasn’t sure why the thought unsettled her.
    She was still lost in her thoughts when Allworth’s voice snapped her out of her daydream. “How are you, Arielle?” he asked quietly.
    “Fine,” she replied mildly.
    “First, let me say that I’m extremely pleased to find out that the rightful owner of the amulet has given it you,” he said excitedly. “I also understand that you don’t quite know the enormous powers that are bestowed upon you while wearing that amulet,” Allworth said flatly.
    Arielle sighed audibly. She knew that she had absolutely no idea about the powers of the amulet.
    “Well, not really,” she said hesitantly, her lips twitching.
    “This was a gift to Arielle from my mother,” Sebastian chimed in, pointing at the amulet. “She wants Arielle to be safe,” Sebastian added earnestly.
    “Safe from what?”
    “An old girlfriend of mine will not go away. She has been hunting me for centuries now, and she’s not willing to give me up. She has tried to harm Arielle several times, and she almost succeeded in killing her this summer while we were on a holiday.”
    Allworth gasped. His jaw set.
    “Who is she?”
    “Her name is Annabel, and it’s a very long story,” Sebastian said, pinching the tip of his nose.
    “I’m sorry to hear that. This amulet will do the job,” Allworth said sympathetically. There was a short silence before Allworth continued. “Arielle, Olivia and I discussed the black book that goes with the amulet.”
    “Wh—What about the black book?” Arielle stammered. She squeezed Sebastian’s hand tightly.
    “Olivia told me that you have agreed to attend some of our meetings, or at least the next meeting. Is that true?” He was smiling.
    “Yes,” she blurted out.
    “Sebastian, I hope you’ll be supportive of Arielle attending the meetings with your mother. She needs to understand the powers she possesses and how to use them,” he said matter-of-factly.
    She saw Sebastian nodding. “Of course,” he said.
    Allworth gazed at him and smiled. “Arielle, I’m looking forward to seeing you there.” He gave her a pointed look.
    “Thank you, Professor Allworth,” Arielle said, feeling a little vulnerable.
    “I guess we better go,” he said. “I’ve taken enough of your time.” He turned around and walked up on the platform to retrieve his briefcase. He grasped it and walked back down to where they were standing. He shook Sebastian’s hand and gave