There's Always Tomorrow (Immortal Series) by Alice Addy Read Free Book Online Page A

room, sending bolts of electricity
through the air.   It had been many
years since he’d seen his friend seriously interested in a woman—and what
a woman she was, too.   Sophie was a
man’s erotic dream, come true.   Men
found her innocence highly seductive.   In her presence, a man desired to be her protector and own her, all at
the same time.   There had been
times when even he had lusted for the ripe little piece of baggage.
    “Sophie.   Maybe, this one time, you should stay
here.   The man we’re after isn’t
your average criminal.   He’s much,
much, more, and neither Tony nor I want to see you get hurt.   Can you promise to stay here, while
Tony and I go out in search of him?”
    There was no
doubt in Sophie’s mind that these two big and very handsome men had their minds
made up.   On this, they would not
relent.   Chewing on her bottom lip,
she let her breath out slowly, and agreed.   “I’ll stay…but you’re making a big mistake.   I could help,” she pressed.   Sophie was not one to give in easily.
    As far as Tony
was concerned, the matter was resolved and he decided to ignore her last
remark.   Crushing his empty coffee
cup, he threw it in the trash basket and headed toward the door.   “Now that that is settled, I’m going
for a walk-about.   I’ll be back
when I’ve learned something.”
    He looked to
the lovely, disgruntled office assistant and smiled.   “Thank you, Sophie.   I really do feel better knowing you’ll be out of harm’s way.”
    She plopped
down onto her chair and snapped, “Whatever!”
    * * *
    Tony had always
liked the sound of water lapping at the shoreline.   It may be New York City, but it was comforting,
nonetheless.   Sitting on the dock,
he closed his eyes, allowing the sun to warm his face and clear his head.   He concentrated on the sounds within
his skull, blocking out the external sounds of the city.   Deeper into his mind he traveled,
losing his relationship with the present.
    “Listen,” he
told himself.   “Listen.   What are you thinking, brother?   What are your thoughts?” he whispered,
silently.
    Time crawled
by.   The minutes ticked away, but
soon, Tony received his answer.   Another’s thoughts rang through his head.
    “Play,” the man snickered, as he clapped his hands together.   He could not speak, but he could will his thoughts to
others.   “Laugh and play.   I like you and I’m going to keep you
with me, always.”   He giggled
like a man caught up in an absurd dream.   “Stay” , he demanded.   “I have to hunt.   I’ll
bring you back a treat.   You’ll
like it, little one.”   His
grunting grew louder and more excited.   Then there was silence.
    After several
minutes had elapsed, Tony opened his eyes.   He’d made contact, as he knew he would, and he discovered
the man he sought, was not speaking with his lips, but only with his
thoughts.   His animal-like grunting
was what Tony heard from his throat.   One thing was clear.   The
man would be on the hunt again, tonight.   Tony wasted no time in getting back to Grant.
    “He’s
definitely down by the docks during the daytime.   He talks to the toddler as if he was a pet—a puppy,
would be my guess.   I believe the
child is safe enough, for the time being.   However, that’s more than I can say about his next female victim.”   Tony was angry.
    “Well, friend,
you’ve had more luck finding him than I’ve had.   We need to head down there ASAP.   If I can get close enough, I can see where he is
going.   I’ll be able to see his
victim.   With God’s help, we should
be close enough to stop him.”
    As the two men
left the inner office, they passed by Sophie’s desk.   Grant stopped to inform her of their mission.   “We’re heading for the shipyards.   We’ll call you and let you know what’s
going on.   Stay here, Sophie.   Don’t go out until you hear from
us.   That’s an order.”
    The young woman
looked up,