Free Immortal After All (Vampire Hunter Book 3) by S.C. Reynolds

caught.”
    “Yeah, I was thinking the same thing,” Henry said. “Just so you know, my dad’s working from home today,” he said in a low voice. “I wouldn’t want him to hear us talking about that . I still can’t believe my parents had no idea.”
    “Your dad’s here?” I hoped I sounded normal. Why isn’t he at the office?
    “Well, hello, Aurora!” Mr. Matthews said as he walked up behind me.
    I turned around. ”Hi,” I replied, forcing a smile. Was it just my imagination, or was David studying me, trying to figure out what it would take to get rid of me – for good?
    “I didn’t get much of a chance to talk to you at the party last night,” he continued. “I’ve never met anyone who was in a coma for over a year. You don’t remember anything from that time?”
    I shook my head. “Nothing.”
    “And there’s no ongoing issues? No permanent head injury?” he pressed.
    “No, the doctors gave me a clean bill of health.” Why is he pushing me like this?
    Henry looked as uncomfortable as me. Of course, he thought his dad’s questions were innocent enough; he had no idea Mr. Matthews was taunting me, purposefully trying to trip me up.
    “Dad, we’ve got a lot to catch up on,” Henry interjected.
    “Yes, I’ve got to get back to work as well,” David said. He was still staring at me, even though his words were directed at Henry.
    I turned and we headed up the stairs to Henry’s room.
    “Sorry about Dad’s questions,” he said apologetically once we were in his room with the door safely closed behind us.
    “I understand people are curious,” I replied, trying to reassure Henry. It was true.
    “Yeah, what are you going to do when school starts back in two weeks?” Henry looked worried.
    I shrugged. “I guess I’ll just field the questions as best as possible. I’ll have you there for backup.” I grinned. For the first time since I’d been back, I was looking forward to something normal.
    “Do you think you’ll pass the test so you can start back as a senior?” Henry asked.
    “It shouldn’t be a problem. But I do have to buckle down for the next week. I’ve got study sessions with Meg each night for seven days straight. Then I have to take the test,” I said nervously.
    “I guess you won’t be able to hang out with me much,” Henry said.
    “Probably not.” I wish we hadn’t wasted all of the good months in a fight. But the past was the past, and mentioning it wasn’t going to make it any different.
    “What do you think Emmett wants to talk to us about?” I asked, changing the subject.
    “I don’t know, but I hope it’s good news for a change.”
    “No kidding.” It seemed like Emmett was the only person who might be able to help us. But I really wanted to talk to him alone . He’d known about my blackouts without me having to tell him, but I needed info on what had happened last night. And fast. Because if I had another blackout, who knew where I might wake up?

Chapter 20
    Emmett was waiting for us when we arrived at the mall food court, even though we were ten minutes early.
    “Where is he?” he asked as soon as we sat down across from him.
    I looked at Henry in confusion.
    “Lucas,” Emmett clarified.
    “I didn’t know you wanted him to come,” I said, still looking at Henry. But he wouldn’t meet my gaze.
    “Yes.” Emmett waved his hands. “Never mind. It doesn’t matter.”
    “I guess I forgot,” Henry mumbled.
    Yeah right.
    “I had wanted Lucas here to ask him something, but you’ll have to give him the message for me,” Emmett said.
    “Okay,” I replied. “What did you want to ask him?”
    “Henry mentioned Lucas had a contact – another hunter. I wanted to see if Lucas or Nicholas could find out something.” Emmett paused.
    Henry and I were both looking at him expectantly.
    “I told you before that something was blocking my mind. It’s still fuzzy, but I’m starting to get more images, more thoughts,” he continued. “At first