Jake (Immortals of New Orleans #8)(74)

"How do you know he won't hurt you?"

"I don't. I'm just goin' by instinct." Jake shrugged and gazed down onto the vampire. "Quintus could've killed me ten times over already. I may be Alpha but he's way older than I am. Even in New York when he was really pissed at me, he still didn't kill me."

"So you know what's going to happen then if he bites you?" Kai asked.

"Well, yeah. I've never been bit by a guy but I imagine something could happen here." Jake shook his head, his eyes finally meeting hers.

"So this … um … it could get heated." Kai hadn't stated it as a question because she knew full well the effects vampires had on their donors. Her cheeks flushed as the corner of Jake's mouth tugged upward. He knows.

"Just so you're not getting any ideas, sweetheart. I know from your reaction to him watching you that you want to take it further. Not that I'm opposed to a little play but we're going to take it easy here. There's no way I'm letting Quintus make love to you … yet. That little mark on you. You're mine now."

"I didn't say I wanted to … I just … I don't … " she stammered, embarrassed by her own thoughts. "We just need to help him. I wasn't thinking … "

"Sweet little Kai. Do you know what I like about this mate thing?" Jake gave a broad smile and laughed. "I can read some of your thoughts as if they were my own. And it's not that I don't like where this is going, because you've got a filthy dirty mind."

"Just do it already," Kai said, attempting to change the subject. The engines roared and the plane accelerated.

"As you wish." Jake hovered his wrist over Quintus' lips.

"Careful." Kai's heart sped as Jake spoke to him.

"Hey man. As much as I like seeing you with your mouth shut, this zombie thing you're doing here isn't so cool. Let's go. Show us your fangs. It's dinner time, big boy."

Kai shook her head in disappointment as Quintus showed no reaction. "Something's wrong. He should smell you. I'm going to lie closer to him."

"I don't know, Kai. What if he bites you instead?"

"Just keep your wrist near his mouth. I'll just warm him up a little. Maybe if I … " Kai's eyes locked on Jake's as she lifted the blanket, sliding next to him. Her breasts brushed his arm, and she placed her palm onto his chest. Kai rested her head onto her pillowed arm, her lips mere inches from his shoulder. "Jesus, he's freezing." 

"Hey, Quint. You're scaring us now. I don't know if you can hear me in there." Jake lowered his voice and spoke softly. He nodded at Kai and gave a small sigh. "We're both here. I'm giving you my permission to feed from me. I know you wouldn't want to do this, but your wound … it's not healing right. We had to leave. We can't wait to get you to a donor." Jake blew out a breath. "I don't know what's going on. It's not working. Maybe you need to talk to him."

"Quintus. Can you hear me?" Kai slid her hand up his chest until his cheek rested in her palm. "Can you feel me? The three of us have been sticking together, right? This is no different. Jake gives his blood freely to you. And so do I. Help us."

Quintus' mouth slowly parted, his fangs snapping into place. "It's working," Jake said.

"That's it. Please." Kai's lips brushed his cheek. Knowingly, she appealed to his desires, letting her own energy flow into him. Pressing her body to his, she rubbed his leg with her own.

Jake grunted as Quintus sliced into his wrist. "Aw … fuck."

"Don't hurt him, now," she whispered in his ear. "Make it feel good. We'll make it feel good too."

"Ah … yeah … holy shit … " Jake rambled as Quintus wrapped his fingers around the Alpha's wrist.

"Are you all right?" Kai asked, reaching across to touch Jake.

"Yeah, I just … this is so fucking wrong. I'm so … " Jake closed his eyes, biting his lip.

"It's okay, baby." She slid her hand down his flank, fingering the elastic of his shorts.

"I think … I … I need you … It feels so … " Jake's words trailed away as Quintus continued to feed.

As the seconds ticked away, Kai grew concerned. "I'm worried he's taking too much."

"I'm so fucking horny. I want you right now, sweetheart."

"Quintus … let him go," she gently ordered, pleased as the vampire released him.

"Jesus … is he awake? He's not moving." Jake rolled onto his back, his gaze on his mate.

"He's warming up … his eyes … they're opening, but … "

"What's wrong?" Jake asked.