Page 47 of Jake

Kai’s head lolled backwards as Jake’s lips burned a trail along her neck. Gripping his shirt, she yanked at the fabric, sliding her palms up his chest. She lifted her head, biting at his chin, nipping his lower lip. He smashed his mouth onto hers; his tongue roughly swept against hers. As he reached for her thigh, she swung her leg around his waist, grinding her pelvis against his erection. She moaned in response, her orgasm building as she sought contact.

Lost in time, Kai blinked as his lips tore from hers. Specks of light floated in the air like snowflakes, their iridescent sparkle frolicking around them. A spell, she heard Jake say as he shoved up her dress and slid his hand under her panties. She cried in pleasure as his fingers flitted through her wet folds and over her clit.

“What did you do to them, asshole?” Quintus’ voice echoed in her head.

“Taking what I want as payment. He won’t let me touch her, so someone else will. It’s a logical choice. Besides, I’d never attempt to enchant you. You’re our kind. These two? They want something for free. Everything comes at a cost.” Jonathon sniffed. He took a step toward Kai and Jake, shoving his palm into his pants.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Quintus asked, his tone low and tense.

“Don’t worry, my friend. Oh yeah, fuck, I’m hard,” he grunted, stroking his cock. “I don’t plan to take her blood. No, no, no. Can you smell that pussy? That’s hot as fuck, isn’t it? She’s creaming all over his fingers. I just want a little look. A little touch.”

Pain stabbed through Kai’s entire body as Jonathon palmed her breast. Her beast revolted at the foreign touch, shrieking with anger. The spell broken, Kai’s eyes flew open to Jake, who quickly withdrew his hands. Shock rolled through her as Jonathon attempted to slide his fingers underneath her bustier, his cold stubby digits inching toward her nipple.

Before Jake had a chance to grab him, Kai lost control, her beast demanding his punishment. Kai seized, the creature barreling through her psyche. She fought the shift as the strength of the pixiu tore through her body. Her mouth widened, fangs descending.

“Don’t touch me!” Her clawed fingers snatched Jonathon’s wrist and shoved him against the edge of the balcony. Thrusting his hand into the piranha-infested water, she delighted as he screamed for mercy as their razor sharp teeth sliced into his skin.

Let him go, Kai, Jake called, but she resisted his direction. The wild nature of her beast recognized him, but the taste of the kill beckoned. Kai hissed at Jake as he wrapped his arm around her waist in an attempt to tug her away from the vampire.

“Not that I don’t enjoy a good bloodletting but if we want to find the Kris, you might want to command your pixiu.” Quintus suggested. “She will kill him.”

“But I’m not her…” Jake began.

“Looks like they’ve reached an artery. Nasty little suckers. Might want to do this quickly.”

“How would you suggest I get her off him?” Jake asked, struggling to dislodge her grip. “Could use a little help here, Quint.”

“You must command her. Tell her now. Make her understand you’re her master. She must be tamed or you will be forced to kill her someday.”

“Look, Kai. I’m sorry about this but it’s for your own good,” Jake warned. “You will listen to me. I claim you as your master. If you don’t let him go, there will be consequences. Now Let. Him. Go.”

The growl of her Alpha ripped through her soul. Kai’s beast cowered in fear, his words searing into her mind. As her creature submitted to his wish, she collapsed into Jake’s arms.

“It’s all right, sweetheart. I got ya,” he told her.

Kai struggled to remain upright, but her legs gave out. Jake swiftly scooped her off her feet, holding her tight to his chest. Squinting, she caught sight of the vampire, wrapping his jacket around the bloody stump, his entire hand missing.

“What the fuck did that bitch do?” Jonathon screamed. Several dozen vampires rushed to the balcony; the music cut to silence. “That’s no fucking witch. What the hell is she?”

“Tell them to back off,” Quintus demanded as more members of the coven rushed forward.

“Are you fucking kidding me? The two of them are going to die tonight for this. Logan’s going to be sorry he ever sent this fucking animal to see me.”

“Fuck off, vamp. Go ahead and try to touch me. Come on. Try it, assholes,” Jake yelled at them, keeping his back to the wall so they couldn’t reach Kai. “I should have let her fucking kill you.”

“Where’s the damn Kris?” Quintus loomed within a foot of Jonathon.

“Like I’m going to tell you now. No way.” He stumbled backward, panting as blood continued to gush from his wound.

“Tell us now, or none of these vampires will save you. I’ll kill every last one of them.”

Jonathon snarled at Quintus, baring his fangs.

“I’m not fucking around. Who’d like to die first?” Quintus laughed, a dark smile crossing his face. His expression went cold as he focused back on Jonathon. “You’re going to bleed out. What’s it goin’ to be?”

“You’re every bit the bastard I’ve heard you were. Blood first. Then I’ll tell you,” Jonathon spat.

“Where’s the fucking Kris? The entire Acadian pack is going to rain down hell on this shithole if you don’t tell me now. I’ve had enough of this fucking bullshit,” Jake yelled.

Jonathon glared at Quintus, who nodded. “Tell him what he wants now. You’ve got two minutes before you start to pass out. Do you really trust that this scum watching in the wings is going to save your ass? Might be time for a new king. Maybe yes. Maybe no. You wanna find out?”

“Fuck you,” the vampire sighed.

“The Kris.” Jake’s fangs descended, his body readying to shift.

“It’s at 66689 Bourbon St.”

“A house?” Jake questioned.

“That’s all I’m telling you. It’s been there for hundreds of years. No one can find the damn thing but it’s in there. Now blood,” he screamed.

“If I find out you’re lying to us, I’m going to rip out your spine and shove it up your ass, you hear me?” Jake told him.

Kai lifted her eyes to Quintus, the thick walls of a tunnel closing in around her. “We’re outta here,” she heard him growl. Her world spun into oblivion, accepting her fate, and altogether unsure if death waited on the other side of darkness.