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Aggressor
"How are you my dear?" Nandi asked Kenzi as she handed the younger woman a cup of the tea she'd just brewed and Kenzi sipped it thoughtfully.
"I'm fine. Gracie wasn't the first bitch to mess with me." Kenzi told her in a rough voice and Nandi's face became pained.
"I'm so sorry Kenzi, I never thought you'd get hurt. I was too damned arrogant." She sighed before she reached up and caressed Kenzi's face. "I thought fear of my displeasure would be enough for them to leave you be. I was so misguided, so stupid. It is my fondest wish that you forgive me dear one, but I don't dare ask you for it."
"You didn't do this, someone has it out for you." Kenzi said as her voice started to get stronger and her sore throat began to ease. "What's in this?"
"An old recipe, your throat should be healed by the end of the cup." Nandi explained and Kenzi smiled. Despite all the shit having a Fae girlfriend had its perks.
"Well, they took Gracie away for the autopsy and Simon's moving again. They put him in his room but he's weak. The Fae doctor says it's poison, a strong one that affects the brain." Bo explained as she walked into the room and Nandi took a deep breath.
"Thank you very much Bo. I truly don't know what I would do without you right now. Your level head is just what this house needs." She leaned over and kissed Bo's cheek before she gave her a small smile. "I'm quadrupling your fee. It's the very least I can do for all the aid you've given me. Take care of Kenzi, please, I have to go and meet with Evony in five minutes. It's not going to be pretty."
"No problem. Take care of your business while Kenzi and I talk this out." Bo said by way of leave and Nandi nodded.
"I'll return shortly darling." She waved at Kenzi before she walked out the door and Bo sat next to her best friend and pulled her close.
"How are you? I was scared." Bo asked before she kissed Kenzi's temple and Kenzi rested her head on her shoulder.
"Me too, I wanna go visit Simon and thank him." Kenzi said with a bit of a scratch in her voice before she finished her cup of tea in one long swallow. "Damn, this is some good shit!"
She found herself smiling for the first time in hours before she looked at Bo and saw a look of concern on her best friend's face.
"What's up Bo-Bo? I'm doing good and we have a very solid lead." Kenzi asked and Bo took a breath and let it out slowly.
"I think you should leave here Kenzi. Go back to the house and I'll keep things going here. It's gotten dangerous for you." Bo told her and Kenzi shook her head.
"Have you just met me? You know I laugh in the face of danger and tell the grim reaper to kiss my ass. No way am I going when we're this close to stopping this shit." Kenzi announced as she moved her finger an inch apart to convey her message clearer. "Besides, I'm not going to abandon Nandi."
"That's why you need to leave sweetie. You're too close to Nandi and that's like having a big bright target on your head. I've had a brief talk with Nandi and she agrees." Bo said and Kenzi's eyes flashed.
"How could you go behind my back like that?" Kenzi asked and Bo just held her until she calmed down.
"We were just talking, no agendas. We both care a lot about you and want you safe. It really is the best thing." She explained and Kenzi stood up.
"This is not the best thing for me and I'm gonna go tell Nandi that right now." She announced before she turned on her heel and strode out the door, leaving Bo no choice but to roll her eyes and pray her friend wouldn't do anything stupid.
…
"We have to stop meeting like this Nandi." Evony said as she sat on the edge of Nandi's desk and smiled predatorily. "You need to keep your little humans in better shape or I won't allow you to play anymore."
"Do me a favor and shut the hell up Evony. I'm not in the mood to deal with your bullshit right now." Nandi said sharply and the Morrigan raised her eyebrow, not used to Nandi's harsh tongue. "Tell me what you want, then I can go back to fixing this problem."
"That's just it my dear, you haven't fixed it and more people are dead. People under your protection. People who provide a valuable service to a lot of important Fae. If I can't trust you to deliver the entertainment, what can I trust you with?" Evony asked and Nandi took a deep breath and slowly let it out.
"You can trust me because I've done more for you than that pathetic flock of yes-men and minions you surround yourself with. I've taught you the value of losing control and have kept you in power for a long damn time. Do you think you'd still be here without me? Do you think you'd have control over the Dark without me? Think long and hard on it Evony darling." Nandi whispered dangerously before she moved to her longtime friend and occasional enemy and placed a hand on her cheek causing Evony to moan. "I've changed motives and minds for you, trust is never a bargaining chip with us."
"I've missed this, missed you being my succubus." Evony said and Nandi caressed her face again before she moved away.
"I belong only to myself and those under my protection, you know that. That's why I came to you in the first place. To defend what is mine and stop this needless death. I didn't involve you so you could run roughshod over everything." Nandi explained before she sat at the chair nearest the desk and looked hard at the Fae who was her leader. "Besides, we know now that it's your boy who's responsible for everything and he's vanished."
"Crispin? There's no way it could be Crispin, he's too..obedient..." Evony explained and Nandi looked at her severely.
"No, he's a gancanagh. You need to screen the people you let into your bed before you send them to me." Nandi's voice turned dark and Evony held up her hands in a show of peace.
"I had no idea Nandi, believe me. I never would've sent one of them into your home, your sanctuary. If I would have known he'd be dead now." Evony explained and Nandi growled low and deep as her teeth sharpened and her eyes became black.
"Oh, he's dead Morrigan. When I find him I'll tear him apart and eat his entrails. Then I'll take it out of your hide. No one makes me lose face ...not even you." Nandi growled out and Evony swallowed.
"You don't mean that Nandi. We've been through too much together. I love you as much as I'm able to love anyone and I know you love me too. I truly want your pain to end and I will do everything in my power to help you with that. Trust me in this Nandi, like you trusted me with Bongani." At the mention of her late husband's name Nandi closed her eyes and backed away from Evony.
"That's a low blow Evony. even for you. I'll never be able to repay you for everything you did for him. I can't even begin..." Nandi went back to her seat and sank into the cushions as Evony sat on the arm and ran her fingers through Nandi's hair in a rare show of kindness.
"I know, but I did it for you because there's no one on this plane of existence that I truly trust but you. If saving your husband kept you with me I'd do it again." She looked at her friend with raw emotion in her eyes. She was a cruel and evil bitch who needed to control everything around her but she could be a good friend if the situation warranted it. "Now I can help you again and I will."
"Thank you Evony." She took a deep breath then let it out again. "Tell me everything you know about Crispin so I can give Bo the details."
"Is Bo here with her little human?" Evony asked and Nandi nodded.
"Bo and Kenzi are here. I'd appreciate if you'd show her respect." Nandi requested and Evony smirked.
"I guess you have a new playmate then...Ok, how are things working with Bo and...Kenzi?" Evony asked and Nandi sat back in the chair.
"They're the reason I was able to figure this out. Without them I'd still be pulling my hair out. Tell me what you know about Crispin." Nandi ordered and Evony took a breath.
"He's a beautiful man, great lay, we never talked it was just sex. That's why I sent him to you, to keep him on tap for me. Everything I knew was in the dossier." Evony told Nandi what she needed to know and Nandi shook her head and chuckled.
"He snowed you as much as me I guess." Nandi muttered darkly before she stood and turned to her friend. "Get Jean-Jacques, I think it's time to bring the hunting party."
"If you think this is the best course of action, I'll make the call." Evony stood and ran her fingertips along Nandi's jaw. "We'll fix this, the power of the Dark is behind you."
"Thank you dear friend." Nandi whispered before she kissed Evony's cheek, then started to lead her out but her progress was stopped by Kenzi bursting through the door.
"How dare you make plans for me behind my back!" Kenzi yelled and Nandi gave her a severe look.
"How dare you barge into a private meeting. Stay there and we'll talk about it after I escort the Morrigan out." Nandi commanded as Evony smirked.
"A lover's spat?" She asked and Nandi glowered.
"You could call it that." Nandi said as she continued their progress and left Evony in the care of Cocoa who was waiting outside the door. Once free of her friend she turned to Kenzi, who was livid. "I take it you had a talk with Bo."
"Why do you want to get rid of me? Didn't I help crack this case wide open?" Kenzi asked and Nandi took her hand and led her to the couch and made her sit down.
"Calm down Kenzi." Nandi said softly as she ran her hand down her lover's face and Kenzi's eyelids drooped. "Good, now you'll listen to me. I want you to leave so you'll be safe. I already care far too much for you and I don't want you hurt anymore. If I can prevent your pain by sending you away I will."
"Can you stop using the succubus mojo on me? I like being mad at you."Kenzi asked and Nandi kissed her gently and removed the energy she'd used.
"As my lady wishes." Nandi kissed Kenzi again before she pressed their foreheads together. "Please listen to me darling, you were instrumental in solving this and you've helped me more than you know. However, it's become more dangerous now. You're first on the victim list, I know because Crispin wants to hurt me. I don't know why, but he does and nothing would hurt me more than to lose you right now. To lose you before I learn just how strong we'll be together."
"I'm not going to leave before this case is solved." Kenzi told her and Nandi kissed her again.
"You're so stubborn." She said before she huffed in exasperation. "I could order you to leave, you know?"
"I know, but you won't. You're all about freewill." Kenzi took the opportunity to take control of the situation and straddled Nandi. "You're also all about this."
She smirked as she ran her hands down her body then took Nandi's hands in her own and pressed them to her breasts.
"This isn't the time for this Kenzi." Nandi whispered and Kenzi leaned down to kiss her gently.
"Why not? You need this and a little bit of fun never hurt anyone." Kenzi kissed her again while Nandi found herself moving her hands out from under Kenzi's shirt and running them through her hair before she moved her mouth from Kenzi's.
"Just a quickie, then we go to Bo." Nandi caved and Kenzi nodded.
"Just a quickie." Kenzi said before she lifted her shirt over her head and Nandi ran her hands up Kenzi's flat stomach and slipped them under the cups of Kenzi's bra.
"My beautiful Kenzi." Nandi whispered before she kissed Kenzi again then placed little kisses along Kenzi's cheek and down her neck while her hands moved to the back of the bra and unclasped it. "Perfect."
Nandi soon had Kenzi naked and, like the night before, took control. She worshipped the body laid out before her on the couch with her mouth and hands, bringing Kenzi to orgasm again and again. As she brought her mouth to the juncture between Kenzi's thighs she moved her eyes upward to watch as her beautiful girl moaned and writhed and ran her hands over her own breasts, the pleasure getting to be too much. Nandi was entranced as she watched her lover react to her, she'd only been with one other person who made her feel this way. Who made her ache with the desire to please them. As the thought entered her mind she pushed it away and focused on the feel and taste of her lover on her tongue. Kenzi tasted like honey and sunshine, all things sweet and light. She moaned along with Kenzi as she worked her lover into a frenzy, needing the orgasm just as much as Kenzi and as Kenzi screamed her name she felt a warmth spread through her and the space between her legs throbbed, her orgasm nearly as intense as the one she gave her lover. While Kenzi came down from the high Nandi moved over her body and placed a gentle kiss to her lips and Kenzi smiled lazily at her before she sat up and moved so Nandi was underneath her.
"My turn."
…
"Where were you? Did Nandi hurt you?" Bo asked as she saw bruises on Kenzi's collar bone and noticed that Kenzi was walking slowly. After Nandi used her mouth it had been Kenzi's idea to use some toys and Nandi had proved very skilled at adapting what she had to the situation at hand and Kenzi was currently paying the price for Nandi's ingenuity, but it was so worth it.
"Not exactly...Did you get a lead on Crispin?" Kenzi asked and Bo let out a harsh breath.
"He's in this house. I've talked to Cocoa and Simon, when he was awake, and they both feel a pull. I feel it too. Apparently Crispin's a gancanagh, he's like an incubus but different and his power is worthless with succubi. His endgame is to kill as many women as possible, he does it by injecting a poison that's addictive and they become junkies. He also promises them their greatest wish if they submit to him. It all makes sense when you put everything together." Bo said and Kenzi looked at her.
"Why does he hate Nandi?" She asked and Bo shrugged.
"I don't know. I guess we'll find out when we find him. We just have to figure out how to lure him out." Bo answered and didn't miss the mischievous light that entered Kenzi's eyes.
"Isn't it obvious? I'm the bait. He wants me, that much was obvious from the beginning and hurting me would pretty much kill Nandi at the moment. Use me as bait." She smiled and Bo shook her head.
"No way, you're sticking with me if you won't go home. I'm not letting you leave my sight." Bo told her and Kenzi walked up to her and linked their arms.
"Lead the way, I'll stick with you if it means putting an end to this." Kenzi told her and Bo entwined their fingers together before they started down the hall.
They'd only made it a few feet before Kenzi lifted her head and removed her hand and arm from Bo's. Bo looked on as Kenzi moved forward, her movements no longer under her control.
"Kenzi, what are yo-" Bo started before she felt something hard hit her at the base of the skull then she fell to the ground bonelessly while Kenzi stopped and turned around.
"Kenzi? Hmmm, it suits you better than Coral my dear. I'm sorry that our time together will be so short, but it is of the essence my dear." Crispin said as he walked over Bo's still form and took Kenzi's hands in his. "I so wanted to slowly groom you, make you crave me as a starving man craves a meal. You were to be my spy and work to destroy that bitch but you'll destroy her in another way darling. Oh yes, you will be my masterpiece, you will break her."
He linked his arm with Kenzi's and led her into the panel in the wall. She followed along beside him like a loyal hound, her eyes only on her new master. He would give her her greatest dream, all she had to do was submit to him.
As he led her to his inner sanctum and away from those who would destroy him Nandi lay unconscious in her office with enough sedative coursing through her system to take down a bull elephant. In her hand a small red disk surrounded by metal, something her lover left behind.