You Will Live Forever

Chapter 29: The Montgomery's

Ian above.

Larson was sobbing in some flat in Paris. Kibba consoled him, patting his back but looking over to Jeremy. They both knew I was alive but by the looks of it, no one else did. Poseidon and Athena kept going over it... over and over trying to figure it out constantly repeating "But how did that even kill her?"

Blake, Michael, and Leo just looked stunned. Karli was back... probably momentarily but there to pick up the pieces of her friends because even though she acts like a toughie... she's just a big softie. She was in the kitchen making a group of moping men dinner. It was a strange sight.

Jeremy dismissed himself into an empty bedroom. As soon as he was alone, Seth appeared.

"I need to tell them. It's been a couple of days now. We narrowly escaped with our lives. I think Poseidon and Athena understand that she's alive but don't understand where she is." Jeremy whispered to Seth.

"I understand your frustrations but you have to let this be for now. They will find us. Gabriel is no longer after us. He thinks he's won. I'm not sure his next moves but I know once he finds out that Artemis is alive, he'll be on your tail again."

"How long do you think she will stay away?"

"Maybe a couple more days tops. Ian's not one to dilly dally." Seth said.

***

I woke up groggy. I wasn't sure if that moment actually happened or if I imagined it, but I wanted to see them all. I know that I'm now untraceable... at least according to Ian. But by the looks of it, at least I teleported us to the right city.

I got out of bed and headed over to the bathroom. It was grand and had marble everything. Ian had this beautiful penthouse suite overlooking the Eiffel Tower and chose to give me the room with the bathroom that had the largest window and a tub facing it. I prepped the bath and climbed in, closing my eyes, and trying to relax.

"I see you've made yourself at home," Ian said.

I didn't even flinch. He had a thing with bathrooms and a lack of privacy. Luckily I decided to put a shit ton of flower petals in the water. There's no way he could see through.

"I'm just trying to relax. It's been a stressful couple of months." I said, eyes still closed and not looking at him. I knew he was sitting on the vanity chair near the edge of the bath. 

"Tell me about it." He sighed.

I opened one eye glancing at him then closed it again, shifting in the tub. He was wearing a nice casual suit. Dressed as if he were going to work in the office. It was strange to see him in something like this but quite pleasing to look at. The fit of the shirt was tight underneath and even though he had all of the buttons done up properly, it still showed off his physic. "Why are you in here?"

"I have separation anxiety. I don't like being alone for too long."

"I can tell."

"It's probably because I was alone for so long that it's just nice to have people that I care about and who care about me."

I smiled and opened my eyes. "Well, of course, I care about you."

"I guess I count Jeremy and Seth too." Ian looked away.

"Makes sense. Even though you and your brother may not see eye to eye, you do care for each other, despite your past."

Ian nodded and stood, moving closer to the tub. He took off his blazer and threw it over the chair. He started to roll up his sleeves.