Meta Marshal Service 2

by B N Miles

  She tilted her head at them and her eyes fell on Lumi. “What happened to her?”

  “Warded Arman, held him in place,” Jared said. “Used too much.”

  “Ah,” Nikita said, raising an eyebrow. “Arman must be strong if she used enough to put her down like that.”

  “Can we put her on the couch?” Cassie asked.

  “Of course.” Nikita gestured for them to continue.

  Cassie and Jessalene carried Lumi over and gently let her down. The Magi groaned softly then let out a whimper. Jessa sat with her, taking her hand again, as Cassie stood and faced Nikita.

  “Why are you in our house?” Cassie asked.

  Nikita glanced at Cassie then back to Jared. “I like your girlfriends,” she said. “But you must know you’re at a disadvantage here without Lumi.”

  Jared’s jaw clenched. “I realize that.”

  “Don’t be so afraid,” she said with a light laugh. “If I wanted to kill you all, I’d do it. But I like you, and I’m still holding out hope that you’ll let me taste your blood one day.” She laughed, girlish and light.

  “What can I do for you now, then?”

  “I wanted to confirm that you saw Arman. I heard some rumors that you were staking him out. I found your house empty and just couldn’t help myself.”

  “Did you have us followed?” he asked.

  She shrugged. “I admit I was curious. My thrall saw you enter the hotel earlier, then come running back out with poor Lumi like that. I figured something happened, so I decided to come make myself available.”

  Jared rubbed his temple for a moment, his mind spinning. “I don’t understand why you’d do that,” he said.

  “Well, it’s not entirely altruistic,” she admitted. “Arman had a stash of blood. I want it.”

  Jared frowned. “Blood? I took a bag of it, but what could you possibly want with it?”

  She smiled and let out a sigh. She walked over and leaned against the couch. Cassie took a step away and slowly sat down, keeping her eyes on the Underlord as her hand unconsciously moved over to smooth Lumi’s hair.

  “Blood is a special thing for Vampires. It’s our food, our life force… but it also creates a connection. It’s a weak one, mind you, though stronger with a Magi. But the connection gives us our power. The more humans we feed on, the stronger we get.”

  “I’m aware of all that,” Jared said.

  “So then you should understand why I’d want Arman’s private stash of blood.”

  He was quiet for a moment before nodding. “You want to try and form a bond with him,” he said.

  “In a way.” She smiled. “If I drink the blood he’s been feeding on, I might be able to find him more easily. He’s an interesting fellow, and I’d very much like a conversation with him.”

  “I understand.” Jared’s eyes moved over to Lumi. “I have the blood. And I’ll give it to you. But I need something in return.”

  Nikita laughed, delighted. “Oh, Jared. You run a hard bargain, but you’re lucky I like you.”

  “I need heroin.”

  Her laughter died away and both of his girls stared at him. Cassie looked alarmed, but Jessalene looked resigned.

  “What for?” Nikita asked, then looked at Lumi. “Ah. No, I think I see. You need enough to stabilize her, I take it.”

  “Just enough to get her mind back.” He stared at Nikita. “I wouldn’t ask if it weren’t important. I hate the idea of this, I just…” He shook his head. “I don’t think there’s any other way.”

  “Very well. I’ll have Sam bring over what you need. The blood?”

  “In my car, down the block. Black bag on the passenger side floor.” He walked to the door and used his pod to unlock the car. “It’s all yours.”

  “Ah, darling, thank you.” She blurred to the table, downed the glass of blood, and let out a sigh of pleasure. She blurred again and was standing in front of Jared. Her hands pressed against his chest, then one moved up to the side of his neck, just over his carotid artery. She let it linger there, like a lover caressing his skin, and her eyes met his. “One day, you’ll let me taste you,” she whispered.

  “You’ll have to get their permission first,” he said with a little smile, glancing back at Lumi, Cassie, and Jessalene.

  “Yes, I suppose so.” Her smile got bigger. “But for some reason, that idea excites me even more. The Magi have been so dull this past century. But you’re interesting. I hope you find what you’re looking for, Jared.”

  She blurred away again. He watched her stop at his car, open the door, and pluck out the bag. She waved and skipped along before blurring out of sight again.

  He sighed, locked his car, and stepped back inside. He turned to the girls and they stared back at him in silence.

  “I know it’s not ideal,” he said finally. “But the heroine will wake her up. Get her mind back. I can’t just… take her like this.”

  “Good,” Cassie said, her voice soft. She ran her fingers through Lumi’s hair. “I mean, not good you’re going to inject her with heroin, but good that you’re not going to take her comatose body. This is really confusing.”

  Jessalene laughed. It sounded bitter, but she was smiling at least. “This is really confusing,” she agreed. “But we’re on the right track, aren’t we?”

  Jared walked over and knelt down in front of them. He pulled Jessa to him first and kissed her, then did the same with Cassie. Finally, he kissed Lumi on the forehead and paused as her eyes fluttered and her mouth parted. He shook his head, assuming that was just part of his imagination, just the Need inside of him screaming to take the girls, take them now.

  He’d get what he needed. But Lumi was doing much worse than him, and she needed help now.

  “We are,” he said. “The next step is finding Hank. And I have a feeling he’ll lead us right where we need to go.”

  “Proof that Wen Bet is really dead,” Jessalene said.

  Jared nodded and took her hand. “I’m sorry, Jessa.”

  “It’s okay. I didn’t know him, not personally. From what I understand, he was a good man. It’s a loss for the clan, just not something I can really feel right now.”

  “That’s okay,” Cassie said. “You will, sooner or later. And we’ll be here for you when you do.”

  She smiled at them then leaned over and kissed Cassie. The girls lingered there and Jared watched, feeling the thrill of his beautiful girls kissing mixed with the magical Need tearing at him from the inside.

  “Come on,” Jared said. “Let’s get her upstairs and in bed. When Sam gets here, I’ll dose her and we’ll go from there.”

  “Are you okay with waiting?” Jessalene asked. “I saw all that magic you used.”

  “I’m okay. Lumi is much worse than me.” Jared stood and held out a hand. “Come on.”

  Jessalene took it, and together, the three of them carried Lumi up the steps.

  30

  Sam showed up a half-hour later. He stood on Jared’s threshold and grinned. “Just like old times,” he said. He wore his Hawaiian shirt and cut off jean shorts. Even though he was an ancient and strong Vampire, he still gave off that laid back vibe.

  “It’s not for me.” Jared hesitated. “Although I’m pretty sure you won’t believe that.”

  He laughed. “Nah, man, I believe you. I can see the change.” He dug into the satchel at his side and produced a small envelope.

  “Change?” Jared asked, taking it from him.

  “Yeah, man. When I knew you before you had this… look in your eye. All the Magi have it, but you were worse. I think you were doing the shit just because you liked it.”

  Jared stared down at the package in his hand. He’d held packages just like it many times over the years, but it had been a while since he last saw the stuff.

  He didn’t expect to feel a strange thrill inside of him as his Need roared to life. He was so tempted to hop off into a bathroom and take a dose himself, just to take the edge off his own desire, but he
forced that thought away. “You might be right,” he said.

  “But you look clear now.” He shrugged. “I hope you don’t take that, for what it’s worth.”

  “I’m not,” Jared said. “It’s for Lumi. She’s in bad shape. But we’ll bring her back.”

  “Good.” Sam cleared his throat. “It’s, uh, strong stuff. And Nikita paid, so don’t worry about that. Just be careful with it, all right? You want me to come in and help with the dose?”

  Jared shook his head. “No, that’s okay. I don’t think the girls would like that. And anyway, I can handle it.”

  “Cool. Just go slow. You don’t know Lumi’s tolerance or whatever.” He hesitated. “Anyway, good to see you again. Try not to get too tangled up with my Underlord, all right? She may seem sweet, but she’s a killer, through and through.”

  “I got that impression,” Jared said with a grin. “She’s really intense.”

  “You’re not kidding.” Sam turned and waved as he walked down the stoop. “Good luck. Call if you need me.”

  Jared stepped back inside, shut the door, and carried the package up to his room. The girls were in Lumi’s room with her, and he needed a second to get ready. He opened his top drawer, rummaged around through the socks, and found his old kit, cleaned and ready to go in case he ever slid back into his addiction.

  He stared at the kit: hypodermic needles, a rubber band to tie off a vein, a butane torch lighter, and a wide spoon for cooking. It was all tucked neatly inside a leather case, each tool kept separate and secure. He took everything down into Lumi’s room. Both girls looked up at him as soon as he entered, their eyes searching his hands.

  Lumi still hadn’t moved. Her eyes fluttered from time to time, but her breathing was steady and her pulse seemed fine. Jared sat on the edge of the bed, opened his kit, opened the envelope, and got to work.

  Nobody spoke. Cassie and Jessalene watched him. Cassie looked horrified, but Jessa looked fascinated. Jared felt a combination of both things. Horror at the implication of being able to do this again so effortlessly, even after so much time, but fascination at his past self. He prepped a needle and turned to Lumi.

  “Lumi,” he said. “I’m going to dose you. Just a very, very small dose. I don’t know if it’ll work, or if you’ll need more, but we’ll start small. I don’t want to do too much. And I’m sorry that I’m doing this at all.” He took her arm, found a vein, and tied it off. He turned back to his kit, sucked a dose into a needle, measured it out, and turned to her.

  He took a deep breath and let it go. He looked at the girls.

  “Ready?” he asked.

  Cassie nodded.

  “Do it,” Jessa said.

  He pressed the needle into Lumi’s arm and hit the plunger. The drug pushed into her vein and he slowly pulled the needle back out.

  Nothing happened. For a second, he thought that he missed, that he didn’t hit a vein and screwed up the dose. Maybe he gave her too much, but her breathing was still stable, and nothing had changed. They sat there, staring at Lumi, not moving.

  Until her eyes fluttered open and she let out a groan. She coughed and looked between the three of them. Jessa took her hand, leaning closer. “Lumi?” she asked.

  The Magi met Jessa’s gaze and smiled. “You’re really beautiful. Did you know that?”

  Jessa sat back, surprised. “Oh,” she said.

  Lumi looked at Jared. “You dosed me.”

  “Had to,” he said. “How are you?”

  “I want to rip my own skull off,” she said. “You?”

  “Not quite that bad,” he said.

  “I’m so relieved you’re okay,” Cassie said, throwing herself at Lumi. The Magi groaned. Jared took the rubber band off her hand then she hugged Cassie back.

  “I’ll be okay,” Lumi said. “I just need Jared right now.”

  Cassie slowly pulled back and they looked at her.

  “Does that mean what I think it does?” Cassie asked.

  “I heard you all talking,” Lumi said. “I couldn’t move. Couldn’t respond. I couldn’t think beyond my own Need. I can still barely do that, but it’s quieter now, at least.” She took a breath and let it out. “I heard you all talking.” Her gaze fell on Jared and he looked back, his heart beating fast. “If you want it, I want it.”

  Jared nodded as Cassie stood. “Well then,” she said. “You two kids have fun.” She moved around the bed and took Jessa’s arm. She tugged her away and Jared watched his girlfriends move to the door.

  Cassie winked at him and left. Jessalene lingered, frowning. “I hope you’re okay,” she said to Lumi then followed Cassie out, closing the door behind her.

  Jared felt conflicted as he looked back at Lumi. She sat up as Jared put away his kit, placing everything on the bureau before turning back to Lumi.

  She tilted her head. “This is what you wanted, isn’t it?” she asked. “Since that first day we met.”

  He frowned. “I don’t think so,” he said.

  “I saw the way you looked at me.”

  He snorted. “Please. If anything, you were eye-fucking me from the start. Little miss Medlar, so powerful and cool.” He stepped closer, his Need screaming at him. “You just wanted me to take you right there against a tree. Fuck you deep and raw until we both felt that power rip through us.”

  She bit her lip. “Is that so wrong?” she asked.

  He pulled the covers away from her and stared down at her body. She shifted toward him, her cheeks flushed. He wondered how she seemed so shy even though she had done this hundreds of times before, just like he had. They were both Magi, both brought up to fuck like this, to use sex to take away the Need.

  And yet this felt different. Maybe it was the fact that Cassie and Jessalene were waiting just outside and were probably going to listen in. Or maybe it was something else, something to do with Lumi herself.

  He reached down and tilted her chin up toward him. He moved his hand back into her hair as he bent down and kissed her.

  She sucked a breath in through her nose and kissed him back. He kissed her like that, long and slow, before pulling her to her feet. She leaned against him, looking up into his eyes, then reached down and took off her shirt. His hands moved along her body, her smooth skin, and she let out a soft, almost inaudible moan as he unhooked her bra, letting it fall forward onto the floor.

  Her breasts were perky and big enough to fit in the palms of his hands, and her small, pink nipples were hard as his fingers teased them. He kissed her neck and pulled her hair tight, the Need in him screaming to take her, take her now, take her and keep her. He drank her in, fingers teasing her breasts, as his other hand moved down to unbutton her jeans.

  She let out another strangled moan and reached down to tug at Jared’s shirt. He pulled it off, tossed it aside. She kissed his shoulder, his chest, and unbuckled his belt. He felt a pulse of desire hit him as she pulled it off and unbuttoned his fly next. She unzipped him, tugged at his jeans. He kissed her neck and stepped out of them. He stood in just his boxer briefs, his cock straining against the fabric.

  Neither of them spoke. Jared didn’t need to, and Lumi seemed too lost in the moment to say anything. Her body was beautiful, fit and firm and perky, and his blood was pulsing hard in his ears. The tangle of their clothes on the floor matched the tangle of their limbs as Jared got Lumi’s pants off, followed by her panties. She stood before him, completely naked, perky nipples hard, lean and gorgeous. He took a half breath and ran his eyes along her form before taking her hair again tight in his fist.

  Lumi dropped to her knees. She stared up at him as she slowly pulled down his boxer briefs. His cock was so hard it throbbed in her hands as she took him in both palms, stroked him slow, then took him in her mouth.

  It felt like heaven as he held tight to her hair, guiding her up and down his shaft. She moaned as she sucked his cock, and he could barely control himself. She pulled back and took a breath, meeting his gaze, and he pulled her hair tight. He leaned down to
kiss her, then slid his cock deep into her mouth again.

  He pushed her down deep along his shaft. She moaned as he slid into her throat. He pulled back and did it again, fucking her face slow, before she took over. She stroked him with both hands while she sucked his tip, working his massive cock faster, her breasts shaking with each movement.

  Her back was gorgeous and her perky breasts drove Jared wild. He couldn’t take any more of this. He’d come down her pretty throat if he let this go on for much longer. He pulled her back, kissed her, then pulled her up to her feet and pushed her roughly on the bed. She bit her lip, staring at him, her legs spread, her pussy dripping, glistening in the light, practically begging for him. She turned around, ass in the air, and spread her legs wide.

  “I need it,” was all she could manage to say. It came out a half-strangled moan as Jared knelt behind her, his fingers running down her pussy, feeling her slick spot. He teased her first, fingers rolling along her clit. He pulled her hair, pulled her back against him, and kissed her deep as he slid his fingers inside her pussy then back out. She was dripping wet, absolutely soaked, and Jared knew with certainty that she wanted this as much as he did.

  He pushed her back down on the bed, ass in the air, and slid his cock deep between her legs. He filled her to the brim, felt her pussy stretch to take his cock, and let out a low rumble of pleasure. Her hips wiggled as she moaned, her fingers digging into the bed. He spanked her firm ass and began to slide himself in and out, slowly at first, letting her get used to his size.

  But he didn’t need to wait long. She let out a deep moan and pushed back against him, bucking along his shaft. He let her do some work, riding up and down him, gliding along his thick cock. She moaned again as he slapped her ass hard, grabbed her hair, and fucked her without mercy.

  He couldn’t help himself any longer. His Need overwhelmed him, but he felt more than that. He had felt a desire as a man to take his prize. He fucked her rough, filling every inch of her tight pussy, making her body shake, her moans come out in gasps. He held her hair tight in his fist, dominated her small body, fucking her fast and hard.