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

He said there’s no way he could have lasted all of those years without being logged in any database.”
    “I doubt there’s much chance that this is a different Tobias,” Emmett said wryly.
    “So you think he’s been laying low for thousands of years, and now he’s building an army?” I asked.
    “It sure seems that way.” Emmett wiped his hand across his forehead. I could see that the underarm of his shirt was damp with sweat. He really was a nervous man.
    “What now?” I asked despondently.
    “You two tell Lucas what I’ve told you,” Emmett ordered. “See if he or Nicholas can find out more. I’m all tapped out – for now.”
    Emmett stood up abruptly.
    I guess this meeting is over.
    “It was nice to see you again, Aurora.” Emmett awkwardly leaned in to hug me goodbye.
    “Oh,” I said in surprise, hugging him back. He’s such an odd dude.
    “Talk to you soon, Henry.” And with that, Emmett was off.
    “What the hell…” my voice trailed off.
    Henry laughed. “Yeah, a little high strung, right?”
    “You got that right. I guess I should call Lucas and see if he can get any info on Tobias. I can’t believe that douchebag is still around!” I exclaimed.
    “Yeah, it’s unsettling,” Henry agreed. “Why is he raising an army?”
    “Worried that your senior year might get interrupted by the upcoming war?” My words were joking but inside I wasn’t laughing. I was worried my question was all too close to the truth.

Chapter 22
    After I got home, I called Lucas and told him about what Emmett had said. Lucas promised he’d contact Nicholas as soon as possible to see if they could get any more information.
    It wasn’t until I slipped my phone back into my purse that I noticed the piece of paper sticking up.
    That’s strange.
    I pulled it out. It was a sheet of paper folded into four squares. Inside was a typed message. It read: I must talk to you alone. Please call me. Emmett – 555-682-9123
    So that’s why he hugged me goodbye . With trembling hands I dialed the number.
    “Hello?”
    “Um, is this Emmett?”
    “Is this Aurora?” the voice on the other line countered.
    “Yes.”
    Emmett breathed a sigh of relief. “I was hoping you’d call soon. Can you meet me?”
    Again!
    “Maybe you could tell me over the phone?” I suggested. “I can’t drive. I kind of rely on Henry and Lucas to take me to the places that are too far to walk to.”
    “No, no, that won’t work.” Emmett was agitated. “I guess I can pick you up,” he said with a loud sigh.
    “I could ask Lucas,” I offered. “He doesn’t seem to mind.” And I sure don’t mind any opportunity to see him.
    “I’d prefer we talk alone,” Emmett replied.
    “Er, okay. Do you need my address, or do you already know it since you’re a psychic and all?”
    Dead silence.
    “Emmett?” I finally asked.
    “Yes?”
    “Um, pick me up in a half hour?” I quickly gave him my address, but Emmett insisted on meeting three blocks away so as not to arouse any suspicion.
    I wanted to laugh, but truthfully, a man who was at least twenty years older than me probably didn’t need to be seen picking up a seventeen year old girl in front of her house. I just hoped no one recognized me. That was the last thing I needed someone to tell my parents!
    “I’ll see you then.” Click. With that, Emmett was gone.

Chapter 23
    I arrived at the meeting spot early. Emmett was already there, parked on the side of the street in a beat up old truck. I quickly got into the passenger seat.
    “What’s so secret that you needed to talk to me alone?’” I asked immediately.
    “For one thing, I know about Henry’s father.”
    “Okay. So is he still trying to kill me?”
    “No,” Emmett replied. “He gave up on that when it didn’t work the first time. He was at the meeting I was telling you about.”
    “Doing what?” I demanded.
    “Haven’t we been through this? Like I said before, I really don’t know!”
    “Alright, alright,