Free Immortalis - Book 1 (The Keeper's Immortals) by Marisa DeMaris Page A

heard a knock on the opened door. We looked around to see Sebastian standing in the doorway, looking like the proper gentleman that he was.
    “Nora would you please come with me?” he asked kindly. I willing stood up and walked next to him with Blake at our heels. We walked through the house and ended up in the sitting room where we were met with Ashwin and Jaryn. I didn’t see the man standing at the fireplace at first, his face lit up from the flames that were contained within the wall of bricks. The man turned to face me and I could feel the smile form on my face.
    “Reid!” I said as I hurried to him, I didn’t rush and I didn’t understand why I didn’t but when I was finally next to him he hugged me warmly. When he moved in for a kiss, I allowed him to but something had changed. Looking into his eyes never made me happier than what I was at that moment, but I didn’t know if I was happy to see him or happy at the thought of finally being able to return home.
    “Are you alright? They didn’t hurt you did they?” he asked in a quiet tone as if he didn’t want the others to hear.
    “No, no I’m fine Reid. They’ve all been nothing but kind to me.” I said with a smile. I wasn’t lying – everyone including Blake had been kind to me over all.
    “Good, I’m glad. I’ll be taking her home now.” Reid said as he looked up at his siblings. Knowing the reasons they all did what they did in the first place I thought I would try something even though it would mean having to leave Reid behind because no matter what they Reid’s thought were on them they had been kind to me and I wanted to help them in any way that I could.
    “Reid you should stay here with them, at least for a while. They miss you.” I said.
    “Have they bloody messed with your head? I’m takin’ ya home now and I’m not staying.” He said, not wanting to stay any longer than he already had.
    “You’re going to have to take the private jet, she doesn’t have a passport. There isn’t a chance in hell you’ll get her through airport security.” Sebastian said as he sat his glass of whisky down on the mantle and walked towards us.
    “Fine, Nora go on and gather any of your things and then we’ll go.” I walked back upstairs with Jaryn at my side. We agreed that it was like leaving Reid with a pack of hungry wolves and he didn’t want to be there when words were exchanged. We might have been the two youngest there but we thought we were the smartest as we left the tension filled room.
    “I tried to get him to stay, I’m sorry.” Jaryn smiled at me as he opened the bedroom door to my room.
    “I know ya did and for that we thank you.” He said as he flopped onto the bed. I didn’t actually have any belongings of my own with me other than the clothes on my back so we just sat together, talking among ourselves while the others butted heads on the lower level of the house.
    Downstairs Reid stood with a defensive stance. He was ready for a battle if there was going to be but nothing was negative was said. Ashwin was the first to speak up in her elegant voice. “She is a wonderful young woman Reid, if you remain with her then please do be kind to her and you should come around and bring her with you. It was grand feeling having another woman around for a change.” She hugged Reid then left the room to join Sebastian in the kitchen leaving Reid alone with Blake who had been in a foul mood since Reid had popped his head back up.
    “Even you were kind to her brother?” Reid asked.
    “Aye, I was. She’s an amazing woman Reid…’ Reid looked at his brother confused. ‘For a mortal that is. She’s extremely intelligent and quick witted; far too good for the likes of you.” Blake stated.
    “Odd words comin’ out of your mouth. Are you praising a mortal?” Reid asked, questioning Blake’s thoughts of Nora.
    “I got to know her a bit but she’s still just a stupid mortal.” Blake snapped. Just as his words were finished I