The Immortals

The Immortals Read Free

Book: The Immortals Read Free
Author: S. M. Schmitz
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a bit scary, actually. He had a reputation for being a badass hunter, and he was. At first, the group in Baton Rouge had been excited and intimidated when he showed up, but then they found out he didn’t like being talked to, hit on, invited to anything, or in any way reminded he was supposed to be human. And the excitement the other hunters had originally felt had turned to apprehension and even fear.
    Then a few weeks later, Anna came. He tried to keep the same distance, the same aloofness and coolness with her, but he knew it would be impossible. So everyone thought it was a little strange that Anna was the only person Colin ever seemed to get along with.
    Anna tried to ease the tension. “We just had a disagreement. Hey, would you get me a Snickers?” She started reaching into her pocket for change, but Jeremy stopped her.
    “No way, Sweetheart, I’ve got you.”
    And Colin wanted to punch him in the throat for calling her Sweetheart, too.
    Jeremy pulled her candy bar from the vending machine and handed it to her, making sure his fingers brushed against hers as she reached for it. Colin wondered where the most painful place he could punch him would be. Instead of leaving, Jeremy sat next to her on the ugly green sofa. He even put an arm on the back, angling his body so his knee was only inches away from her.
    “You’ve been here over two months. When are you going to let me show you around? Maybe take you to New Orleans?” Jeremy asked.
    Anna offered the most sincere smile she could manage. “I’ve been to New Orleans. But thanks.”
    Colin seethed.
    “But you’ve never been with me. I guarantee a better experience.”
    Anna kept her fake smile in place. “It would be different, I’m sure.”
    “That almost sounds like a yes,” Jeremy was incorrigible. And Colin had already imagined thirty-six different ways he’d like to hit him.
    Anna stood up. “Thanks for the Snickers.” As she walked out of the break room, she thought, “ I’m partial to hitting him in the groin myself. ”
    Colin didn’t think it was such a good idea for her to leave him alone with Jeremy, but it was too late. He tried not to look in Jeremy’s direction as he left the break room in the hunters’ headquarters as well, because one of these days, he really was going to break down and hit the guy.
    That night, a small group of them drove over to White Oaks together. It was one of those neighborhoods Anna loved because the houses were architecturally impressive, usually with some sort of Southern inspiration, the lawns were always well manicured, and there was very little traffic, so it was peaceful, quiet. The kind of life Anna wished she could have.
    They walked around the block where the murdered woman lived and didn’t sense the demon’s presence so they decided to walk more of the neighborhood. Anna’s friend, Jas, had come along tonight so at least Anna was in a better mood. She and Jas were chatting quietly, out of earshot of most of the group, but Colin knew what they were talking about. They were talking about him. Jas thought he was really cute but couldn’t figure out why he never seemed interested in anyone, and wanted Anna to talk to him for her. Anna was trying to change the subject. Yeah, Colin hated everything about this assignment.
    They turned down another street, and Anna and Colin felt it before anyone else did. It was like that feeling some people get in the middle of the night when they wake up for no reason, terrified as if they’d had a nightmare but couldn’t remember dreaming about anything, and they look around their room feeling like something’s watching them and some may even turn a light on just to make sure. The really brave may look under the bed. Or in the closet. But that feeling that something is wrong, out of place, out of belonging in this space – that was what Anna and Colin always felt first. That’s when they always knew one was near. Something was out of place. Out of belonging in

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