Arielle Immortal Quickening (10 page)

“Arielle, Ian is happy with the outcome.”

“Ian knows?” She fastened her gaze on Ian, and she saw a wide smile spread across his handsome face.

“Ian!” She shrieked in sheer shock. “Is this true?” She said staring at him. Ian was strangely calm.

“Yes, Arielle, it was hard to believe that Eva and I died that night, but thanks to Troy here we are.” Ian said, peacefully, trying to hide the emotion that solidified his voice. Sebastian helped her sit back down, pressed his lips on her forehead, and took a seat right across from her. She forced herself to concentrate, but her mind was churning wildly. Eva’s beautiful face had become the center of her thoughts.
Eva, an immortal! That is bloody outrageous.

“Arielle, please stay focused,” Sebastian’s voice shook her out of her daze. “I’ll explain everything.”

“I’m sorry, Sebastian,” she murmured. “I’m a little nervous; I always have a hard time when it comes to the unbelievable world of yours.” Her voice cracked. “I should be used to bizarreness by now, but somehow I still find myself consumed with fear.”

Sebastian smiled and took her hands in his again before he continued. She stared at their hands and traced the top of his hands with her thumbs.

“Arielle, are you all right?”

“Sure,” she replied in a cynical voice. “I just found out that two of my best friends died, that they could have been taken away forever.” she said, She then looked up and met his gaze. “What would make you think that I’m not bloody all right?”

Sebastian winced at her statement, pursed his lips, and remained silent. She noticed despondency crossing his eyes, and she immediately felt dreadful for lashing out at him.

“I’m sorry, Sebastian,” she said. She pressed his hands softly, and she saw his eyes softening as a smile teased the corner of his beautiful lips.

“Arielle!” She heard Ian’s voice and she looked up. “I’m very thankful to be alive. But we need your help.”

“What could I possibly do for you?” she asked, looking completely at a loss. “You are now a powerful immortal, and I’m a simple human. How could I possible help you?”

Ian seemed to disregard her remark.

“We must talk to Eva tonight, because by tomorrow evening, we’ll be completely healed, and it’ll become obvious and quite strange to everyone around us.”

“Oh…my…God!” She whispered eyes wide open. “She’ll be terrified.”

“Arielle,” Troy’s voice was hard, shaking her out of her own thoughts. “Would you rather be attending two funerals right now, or have Ian and Eva right here with us alive and well?”

She stared at him, realizing how unfairly she was acting. She bit her lower lip hard and exhaled in utter frustration.

“Troy, I am glad they are alive,” she said, gazing in his eyes. “It’s just so hard to comprehend something so huge. Please understand this isn’t an every day event in a human life.” She truly was happy to have them alive. However, she could not help feeling strange about the news.

Her clear blue eyes flickered to Sebastian’s direction. She leaned forward and cupped his face with her hands. “So…are you saying that our little group of eight is made out of three humans and five immortals?” she whispered.

“Yes,” he replied, smiling. “But, Arielle, you have this whole thing wrong.”

“Oh, how so?” she asked, still holding his face.

His lips curved at the corners. Their faces were very close. His breath caressed her face, and she closed her eyes, enjoying his immortal scent. “You aren’t just any humans; you are the people that gave meaning to our miserable existences,” he murmured. “I know that I’ll love you for eternity.”

Troy and Ian were smiling, and she knew Sebastian was right.
How will this ever work?
She thought to herself.
I am going to die, and he will remain behind for centuries to come.
She didn’t realize she was thinking out loud until Sebastian’s voice shook her out of her trance. “Arielle, this is your destiny. I’m not going to go through eternity without you. You might be human right now but that will change when the time is right.” Sebastian smiled as he leaned in and pressed his lips on hers.

“Eternity….” she murmured and chuckled under her breath.

“Yes, eternity. You are part of me now, and I’m part of you, and this is our destiny.” His voice was firm. She forced a smile; leaning in, she kissed him back. Rising to her feet, she walked over to Ian and wrapped her arms around his neck.

“I love you, Ian, and I’m so happy that you are alive and well. Immortal or human, you are still Ian, and nothing has changed,” she said. He was looking at her with a warm smile, and she could see moisture in his eyes as he wrapped his good arm around her and hugged her tightly. She could sense that he was thankful for the encounter.

“I love you, too, Arielle; I’m extremely thankful for Troy’s gift,” Ian said unpretentiously. “I now have eternity to spend with Eva, something I never dared to even dream about. I feel completely freaked out thinking of that both of us actually died on that dreadful night.”

She nodded. Next she walked over to Troy and wrapped her arms around him and kissed him on both cheeks.

“Thank you for keeping my friends alive. I love you, Troy, for many reasons, but this one is huge.” She chuckled as he smiled and picked her up to twirl her around the room, making all of them laugh out loud. As soon as her feet hit the floor, she turned and fell in Sebastian’s arms and held him tightly.
I’m so lucky to be loved by him. And how wild is it that Ian and Eva are now immortals? I would never have thought that in a million years,
she thought. She heard Sebastian’s soft voice one more time, and his arms tighten around her.

“Arielle, focus, baby,” Sebastian said with a soft chuckle. “We can’t change the past, so we need to move on.”

She nodded, as she knew that he was right. She had to keep telling herself that she had to accept this type of life. She had fallen deeply in love with an immortal. Her life was part of his undying world, and she shouldn’t be shocked or upset by the changes that would take place as they moved on. There was no world that she would accept to live in without Sebastian, and she was sure Gabrielle felt exactly the same about Troy.

“How funny is it that Eva was my protector, using her mind and her incredible visions? As an immortal, she will be able to protect me physically against anyone that Annabel would send my way in the future, and I’m sure she will send plenty.”

“Arielle, I need your help,” Ian said.

“Anything. Just name it,” she replied.

“I want you to come to the house in the morning with Sebastian and Troy. We are going to tell Eva about her new identity, and your support will be essential.”

“Don’t worry, Ian, I’ll be there,” she replied instantly. He smiled with a serene look on his face.

“Thank you.”

Troy and Ian left the house around eleven, and she was so exhausted that all she wanted to do was go to sleep. Sebastian walked into the bathroom and shut the door behind him. She undressed and slipped under the covers. She stretched, closing her eyes and flexing her muscles, trying to relax. She heard the water running, and the thought of Sebastian in the shower made her skin ripple with excitement. The sound of the water faded away while vivid memories of his touch made her body quiver. She shut her eyes in pleasure while his face filled every corner of her mind.

It seemed eons later when she felt Sebastian’s arms encircling her and pulling her flush against his muscled body. His speed was something she couldn’t and wouldn’t ever get used to. She giggled with sheer pleasure. She reached up and pulled him down to her, and their lips met in a deep, passionate kiss. His immortal breath was sweet, the scent intoxicating and the taste mesmerizing. She moaned with raw desire and her fingers twined through his soft sandy hair. Sebastian groaned in response, and lowering his head, he let his lips travel slowly down the column of her throat and felt the steadfast beat of her pulse. He snaked his arms around her body, and rolling over her, he pulled her closer. The heat of his breath on her throat made her whimper with pleasure. His mouth moved back to hers and the kiss turned scorching hot. His tongue pressed her lips apart and plundered the softness of her mouth. They felt the heat of the kiss all the way to the marrow of their bones. His hands cupper her breasts and skimmed over the hard nipples with both palms. She arched her body against his hands and she gasped, the pleasure was incredible.

“I want you,” he whispered against her mouth.

“Mmmm,” she managed to say. Sebastian laughed, against her mouth and she shivered. His hands moved skillfully on her thighs and stroked her soft flesh. His tongue found its way back into her mouth, and she moaned her appreciation. She felt his erection against her thighs, and her knees parted as he pulled her hips up and found his way into his heaven. Her breath hitched as ecstasy ripped through her body and moaned. Soon their bodies found the rhythm, and raced toward the heat of the sun. His guttural moan pushed them over the brink. Their release fused their bodies and they surrendered to the exquisite delight.

She felt him roll over and lower himself next to her, pulling her into his arms. He pressed a gentle kiss on her lips, and she let out a satisfied sigh. She was happy and sated. Even though she tried to stay awake, her eyelids became heavier and heavier, and she felt herself drifting away.

Sebastian felt her body go limp, and he knew she was asleep. He chuckled under his breath and squeezed her softly. She was the most important person in his life. The feel of her body next to his was overwhelming. His desire for her was implausible, even though they had just made love.

He closed his eyes and smiled, his excitement evident. He felt her moving into him and was startled when her lips pressed softly against the hollow at the bottom of his throat—the most sensitive spot on his body. His excitement elevated to its highest level. She moved around a couple more times, and then she was quiet again.

His fingers skimmed over the planes of her back ever so lightly, trying not to wake her up, and he felt fire-sweeping through his veins burning his thoughts and feeling him with nothing but want for her love. He took a few deep breaths and moved away from Arielle trying to cool off.
God! How am I ever going to go through eternity with such an overwhelming desire for this girl. She is my lifeline, my one and only need for happiness.

He slipped out of the bed quietly and jumped under the cold shower. He sniggered, feeling his whole body burning up. It was about an hour later when he felt his pulse receding. He slipped back under the covers, encircled her quietly, and closed his eyes. He knew she was sound asleep.

He felt her body relaxing in his arms. He smiled and nuzzled her hair, breathing in that so familiar aroma of freesia. A feeling of contentment spread through his body. He knew that this beautiful girl would be his for eternity. He just couldn’t understand why it took so many centuries to discover this amazing feeling. He still couldn’t understand the wonderful familiarity of her eyes. He had spent hours upon hours trying to distinguish this peculiar feeling. Why did he have this extraordinary sensation that he had looked into those eyes before? How could that be possible? He chuckled softly, knowing that was a complete and utter impossibility. Now that he found her, she seemed to be his sole purpose for roaming the earth for over five centuries. She changed his miserable existence and gave meaning to his life.

When he woke up, the room was still dark. He rolled on his back, and he heard her moaning softly. He could see the clock on the nightstand showing ten minutes to seven. It was still quite early; Troy was not going to be there until nine. He stared at her beautiful face, wanting to wake her up. He wanted to make love, but he stopped his desire again and tried to focus on the issue on hand. This morning, they would have to explain to Eva the details of the accident and her new identity.

He was completely lost in his thoughts when he heard her sleepy voice. Ripples of heat spreading across his body as her hand caressed the muscles of his bare chest. “Good morning!” she whispered. His arms immediately encircled her, and his lips found her mouth as he pulled her closer.

“Mmmm… good morning, baby,” Sebastian’s voice came out filled with anticipation. “I’ve been waiting for you.” His hands were caressing her silky skin, sliding from her back to her hips and up again. She moaned and pulled herself even closer; he was excited and this time wasn’t going to let her go back to sleep.

“I wan…” He stopped midsentence and gasped. She had rolled on top of him with a swift movement that left him outright speechless. He growled with need as heat seared his skin and desire replaced every sense. His mouth moved slowly to the side of her neck, brushing her skin softly, stopping when he reached her breasts. He moaned as he tugged on the hard buds giving her a rapturous feeling that brought tears to her eyes. He locked his hands behind her back. Moving his head up again, he took her mouth and locked them in a ravenous kiss. She kept her eyes closed as an intoxicating desire spread across her body, making her skin burn with longing for him. She hauled in a deep breath, dragging air into her lungs, and merged them together. She started to move with passion, moaning and whispering his name, leaving him astonished and utterly thrilled.

“Where in the world did you learn to do this?” he gasped, totally out of breath. He knew her lovemaking experience had been very limited.

“From you,” she murmured. She opened her eyes and looked into his amazing, emerald eyes. She slipped her hand under his nape. Pulling him to her, she bent down and locked them in another hot, exhilarating kiss. His lips moved beneath hers returning the passion and the heat of her kiss. Arielle gasped as she sucked in another deep breath and moved one last time, taking both of them to another level of fulfillment as they merged in ecstasy. In a voice overflowing with passion, he called out her name over and over again. She heard him groan in pleasure, and she knew that she had created the sensation that traveled through him, burning every vein and every nerve in his glorious body. She lay across his chest for a long time, unable to move in.