Odyssey (The Vampire Destiny Series Companion Book 1) by Alexandra Anthony

me in explicit detail.  Can you spare me the storytelling and move along, please?"
He rolled his eyes and tapped his foot impatiently.  "I'd think you’d show me a little appreciation.  I did get the information."  Lukas waived a piece of paper in his fingers.  "Such as her flight information."
Moving in a blur from my seat on the floor, I snatched the paper from his hand and scanned the paper eagerly.  His perfect script was scrawled across a Chinese Takeout menu.
O'Hare Flight 8511 to Singapore, departing at 6:45pm.
"Singapore?"  I mused.  Glancing up from the paper, I was already turning on my heel to stop her.  As I hurried towards the car, my thoughts wandered.  She was leaving the country?  This was new...even for her.
“Stefan!” Lukas’ voice rang out from behind me.  Increasing my speed, I was opening the door when he finally reached the car. “Stefan!  How are you going to do this?  You can’t just pull her off the flight.  What will you tell her? Are you going to use some line like, ‘Hey girl, I had a vision of you 200 years ago.  Oh and by the way, I’m a vampire?”
“Get in, Lukas.”  I slid behind the wheel and gunned the engine.  As I pulled into traffic, I glanced at the dashboard clock.  5:55 p.m.  We were at least thirty minutes from the airport.  If I drove fast, possibly twenty.
Lukas was surprisingly quiet during the ride.  He was sulking, weighing his role in detaining her.  He was torn.  He wanted me to be happy, yet worried about the consequences of a mortal finding out our true nature.
Giving Lukas a quick look, I gripped the steering wheel tightly.  “It will be fine, Lukas.  If she was in my vision, she will accept me for what I am.  It may take time and many explanations, yet I am positive she will understand.”
He pursed his lips as he considered my words.  “You seem so sure.”
My eyes never left the road ahead as I weaved in and out of traffic.  “I am sure of two things in this life.  This woman…she is my other half.  And I can assure you, she will accept what and who I am.”
“And if she doesn’t?” Lukas questioned.  He was never one to give up any conversation without exploring every possible scenario.  Normally, I welcomed his questions and challenges.  Not tonight.
“She will.”
“But…”
“You will not spoil this for me.  For nearly 200 years I have waited for this moment.  You will not ruin this with your negativity.”  I ran a hand through my hair and swallowed.  “When we arrive at the airport, you are to stay in the car.  Understood?”
Lukas’ scowl only increased.  His already pursed lips squeezed tighter, hollowing out his cheeks.  “Fine.  You don’t want my input anyway.”
“It is not that I do not want your input, Lukas.  I value your opinion and have for many years.  This is my destiny,” I pleaded for his understanding.  “I must find her.  She is human, not immortal.  She is susceptible to illness…”
Lukas tensed beside of me.  He himself had almost died if not for my intervention.  “Say no more.”
Sliding to a stop in the unloading zone, I let the engine idle and turned to Lukas.  His striking face was nervous as he watched me prepare to leave him.
“I will be back.  If all goes well, she will be with me,” I murmured softly.  Apprehension filled me at the realization that I would possibly find her in this busy airport.  Truth be told, I was concerned about her reaction to me.  I had years to prepare…she would be completely unaware.
Lukas placed his hand on my arm.  “Good luck.  Bring her home, Stefan.”
Simply nodding, I did my best to walk at human speed as I exited the car and headed into the airport.  My eyes scanned the departure and arrival board.  It took me mere seconds to find her gate and flight information.
Pushing through the crowds with more force than intended, I ignored the stares and angry utterances from the throng of humans.  They meant nothing to