Chapter 16

Trent Pov

Rachel put her hand on my chest pushing me back toward the room while slowly removing the belt she had wrapped around my shirt keeping her clothed. I sucked in my breath as she dropped the shirt to the floor. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. I couldn't keep my eyes off of her. I had never been able to. I waited until she was within arms reach and ripped her panties off. I heard a small sound of approval come from her. Her little noises driving me on, I lifted her as she wrapped her legs around me. I still had my pants on but that wouldn't last much longer.

She ran her mouth down my neck, my jaw, my chest, anywhere she could reach I felt her. My breath was coming faster and faster. I was already hard and ready but I needed to go slower with her. She passed out too quickly yesterday and I didn't want that to happen again. I let her keep having her way with me until she nipped gently at my neck. The sensation of her teeth was the most arousing thing she had done yet. I moaned as she did it all the way up to my ear and then I lost control.

I slammed her against the wall and her mouth lost contact with my skin for a moment before she returned with a new force. I could swear she was trying to break my skin but it was doing anything but causing pain. I managed to turn her head to bring her mouth to mine. I ran my tongue across her lips, gently taking her bottom lip with my teeth. She was running her hands down my back leaving a trail of fire everywhere she touched. She moaned and I slid my tongue in finding hers eagerly awaiting.

I was at a loss for words or thoughts when Rachel and I were together like this. It was like fire and gasoline. She began to grind against me as I kept her mouth busy with my own. I knew I wouldn't be able to deny her much longer, I wanted it as bad as she did. I moved my hands to her ass spinning her at the same time and moving to the bed as fast as I could. I set her down while I stayed standing and finally broke from that kiss gasping for breath.

"Trent, my whole body is.."she whispered.

"Ssshh. I know." I pushed her shoulder easing her down. I knew what she was feeling because I was feeling the same. I had only heard about it happening like this, never been able to experience being so in sync with a woman that they could feel the tingles coming from me. I hadn't even used any magic and she was feeling the effects. Being an elf had its good points.

As she laid back I gently spread her legs. I positioned myself between them and started kissing, licking, and sucking at her neck. I worked my way down stopping at her shoulders, her breasts, her stomach all the way down to her knees carefully avoiding her sensitive areas. I was saving those for last. I worked my way back up finally stopping at her mouth.

"Trent, I need. Please." Rachel gasped.

I eased my way back down to the floor. I undid my pants and removed them so quickly I doubt Rachel had seen. I moved back between her legs kissing and sucking her thighs as I moved closer. I tapped a line and made sure I was taking in the lowest amount of energy that I could. "Dilato" I whispered.

"Oh my God! Trent!" Rachel was practically yelling. I was careful not to touch her until she could get the increase at the new sensations and tingling under control. The more worked up she was the more it back-lashed into me. Once I felt it even out a bit I returned my mouth to her thighs. Her moans and purrs kept me going til I got to her clit. I swirled my tongue around it and Rachel screamed. I gave her a second before I continued.

"Trent, please. Trent I need you inside." she sounded like she was on the verge of tears. I kissed all the way up to her mouth and when her tongue met mine I almost came at the force of the tingle she had pushed into me. God this woman would be the death of me. As I was trying to catch my breath I felt Rachel's hand run down my body and not stop til she found exactly what she wanted. She held me in her hand and I could do nothing. I didn't want to end this too soon.

Before I could regain control of the situation she had me on my back. She straddled me and agonizingly slowly she slid herself around me. She was so warm and tight that I couldn't control my reaction and I groaned with pleasure as I pushed all of the tingles into Rachel. She seemed to be ready for it this time and threw her head back as she began to find a steady rhythm. I put my hands around her waist and was going to pull the tingles back but Rachel beat me to it. She pushed them into me slowly letting them fill my chi and spill over to coat my whole body. No one had ever done that before. I gasped and held her still.

I thought Rachel would have a problem with sex mixed with elven magic but I forgot what a quick learner she was. Turns out I may be the one that has a problem. I couldn't think, all I could do is feel. When I felt like I had control again I moved my hands up to Rachel's neck and hair and brought her face down to mine. I wanted to feel her tongue against mine. She began to move again as my mouth met hers and we both groaned as the energy equaled out between us. I didn't know how much longer I could take this. I felt her start to pull the tingles back out of me and I wrapped my fingers into her hair. Once I felt like she had pulled everything from me I flipped her back onto her back.

I grasped one of her legs and positioned it on my shoulder so I could go deeper. I pulled all the tingles from her with such force she screamed. I pushed them back in just as quickly and repeated it over and over again.

"Trent now!" Rachel yelled.

I pushed them into Rachel as I increased my hold on the line and she screamed in pleasure. When she came she sent all of the tingles back into me and I came with her. I dropped down not able to hold myself up any longer.

"Wow." Rachel whispered.

"I think that is the best way to describe it." I positioned myself so I wasn't directly on top of Rachel but she wasn't quite ready to let me go yet.

"Sorry." She said looking down and turning red.

"I will take it as a compliment." I joked. She had a confused look on her face. "I hear it takes longer if it's better."

"Oh." Rachel turned a deeper shade of red. "Well you know you're good at everything you do Trent."

I frowned. I didn't want her to feel like this would have been amazing without her. "Rachel, do you realize you are the most arousing woman ever?"

I didn't think Rachel could get anymore red but somehow she managed. "I think I need a shower." She grinned.

"I can help with that." Now that I was able to move I picked her up in my arms and headed to the bathroom.

-X-X-X-

Rachel Pov

What only felt like several hours had passed but in reality it was closer to ten hours. Trent definitely used his time wisely. I was sure I was going to be walking funny. Ivy and Jenks had gotten a cab and were on their way to our hotel. I knew I hadn't been thinking clearly when it came to Trent. I shouldn't have had sex with him when everything was going on yet I couldn't seem to help myself. Now that I knew what the little cookie maker could do I couldn't get enough.

David was finally up and had went out to shop for some clothes, not yet ready to make that trip back to Cincinnati. I felt really bad seeing his face when he had finally come out of his room knowing that he could smell what Trent and I had done to keep busy. He didn't question us about the elves on the floor, only told us where he was going in case he didn't make it back. I appreciated that. I wasn't sure if I was ready to explain myself.

I had run around opening all the windows and lighting candles and it was already getting chilly. I didn't want to hear it from Ivy or Jenks but I had a feeling they were going to know anyways. I felt wonderful. Like I had the best rest I had ever had, even being in the middle of this whole mess that was my life lately. Trent had been quiet and I figured he picked up on me being anxious and wasn't going to push trying to get me to talk. I was happy that he knew me well enough to just keep his mouth shut.

It felt like minutes had turned into hours when I finally heard the hum of pixy wings. Finally! Ivy and Jenks burst through the door not even bothering to knock. I was sitting on the couch closest to the twins and Trent was sitting at a chair by the massive fireplace. I hadn't even known he had gotten a fire going but I hoped it would help with the mingling of our scents. I couldn't see him without turning myself around but I knew he was there watching Ivy's eyes dart around the room, or maybe she was just following Jenks. He was swearing about the air pressure and that if it wasn't for the honey he would be barfing his brains out right now. I smiled at how dramatic he was.

Ivy looked at me her eyes going full black. Shit. She knew. Several moments passed as she gained control again and some brown had returned. She said nothing as she stomped her way to the kitchen. Swell. She was mad. Jenks on the other hand couldn't resist.

"Holy crap Rache? What did you and the greenie weenie do?" Jenks flew towards one of the scented candles that was lit. "Elf and demon. Good God it stinks in here."

"Excuse me." Trent abruptly stood and left the room, retreating to the splintered damaged door of the room we had been using.

Ivy saw the door and turned her gaze on me. Jenks wasn't much better.

"What were you thinking? With all that is going on you decide this is the perfect opportunity to have sex with Trent?" Ivy said her motions increasingly fast as she started to vamp out.

"Ivy." I squeaked.

"She's right Rache. What the hell were you thinking? You should be after Ellasbeth not boinking her baby daddy." Jenks snickered.

"I don't know what I was thinking. It just happened! Sometimes that's the way things need to go!" I said loudly looking down at my hands.

"You really need to think about what you're doing with him. He's not just another guy that you can easily drop if it doesn't work out. He's Trent Kalamack. You're not messing with a thief, or ghost, or witch. Not to mention he still runs over half of Cincinnati." Ivy lectured.

"I know!" I exclaimed. "I like him Ivy. I can't help the way I feel. He's not that bad. He cares about me."

"For now. Wait until you aren't useful to him anymore." Ivy said cracking open a bottle of water from the mini fridge.

"That's enough. I don't need this crap from you of all people. I'm a big girl. I can have sex with anyone I want." I snapped. I wasn't going to sit here and listen to this, worst of all Trent being able to hear it all from the other room.

Slightly shocked Ivy set the bottle down. "I know you can. I just don't want to see you get hurt."

"She's not doing too bad. She has known him for a few years and she just now humped him." Jenks joked.

"Shut up Jenks." Ivy and I said together.

"Well fine. Get bent. Both of you." Jenks said, not really looking too serious. He flew over to the broken door of mine and Trent's room and went under and in.

"Oh great. That's all I need is the two of them talking." I threw my hands up in the air.

Ivy smiled. "I'm sorry I kind of lost it for a second. Really though, you need to keep on task here until we're done."

"I know. I'm glad you guys are here." I joined her in the kitchen searching out some coffee.

-x-x-x-

We had gotten David onto one of Trent's planes to head back home. The ladies would be picking him up from the airport. I was grateful for their help because I didn't want him to be alone. Ivy and I were seeing eye to eye that I couldn't let my hormones get the best of me and Jenks and Trent were sharing another private conversation that even Ivy couldn't hear. We were prepped and ready to deal with the twins. I had my splat gun at my back and Ivy and Trent by my side. Jenks was hovering just overhead ready to either pix the elves or give them a lobotomy.

"Ready?" Ivy asked. We shook our heads and she heaved the huge bucket of salt water over the elves. As soon as they started to wake I tapped a line and put a circle up around them. I wasn't going to have them jump out of here without giving me some information. Hell I wasn't going to let them go until I got to Ellasbeth but I hadn't told anyone that yet.

"So boys, ready to talk?" I asked walking around the outside of my circle. I could feel the hum of the energy coming off. What was up with the lines? Why did everything feel so much more potent and hot today? I glanced at Trent wondering if he could feel it also. I imagine he could by the look on his face when he met my eyes. Ivy had noticed something had passed between Trent and I and she pursed her lips at being left out of the exchange.

"It's the lines." I told her, not wanting to keep pushing her today. She nodded not really understanding but it seemed to pacify her.

One of the twins opened his mouth to say something when the other threw his arm out hitting him dead in the center of his throat causing him to gag. Huh. I wonder if they were under orders to not talk if caught.

"Trent, feel like doing an enthrallment spell?" I raised my eyebrows to him.

He looked taken aback by my asking him to use a black spell but he stepped forward. "Put a circle around me and drop your inner one."

I did as he asked and now he was in a circle with the elves and in an instant he tapped a line and they were in a circle he created, separated from him. At least he had learned enough to know to keep the big bad uglies in a circle.

I felt the brush of wild magic across the inside of my circle as Trent said "Volo te hoc facere!" I had felt Trent do this spell before but this one felt much stronger as it pressed on my circle. I wish I knew why the lines felt so weird today. Trent felt the power of it too and took a step back almost bumping my circle.

"Tell us why you are here." Trent said to the twins.

Both twins began talking at once, in elvish.

"Are you fucking kidding me?" Ivy said showing her irritation with her choice of words.

Trent held up his hand to quiet us seeing as he was the only one to speak elvish fluently and they were both talking at once. Somewhere in the conversation I heard Ellasbeth's name and Nick? Like the rat, low life, ex-boyfriend of mine Nick? Was Nick helping Ellasbeth? Is that why she seemed to know what she was doing when she hadn't shown any magical skill in the past? Oh this is going to be good. I waited for Trent to finish hearing the elves out before he began to speak back in elven. I hadn't realized how sexy the man was when he was holding a line and talking in elven at the same time. Damn. If Ivy and Jenks weren't here I would have knocked the twins out with a sleepy time charm just to have round three.

Ivy turned to me obviously feeling the emotion I was putting out and I turned red, embarrassed that she knew I was thinking about having sex with Trent again. What was wrong with me? It was then that I realized Jenks wasn't here. Where did he go? I looked around and mouthed Jenks to Ivy. She shook her head, her eyes getting bigger as she realized the same thing. I wanted to interrupt Trent but I needed to know what those elves knew and they were still talking. I felt the wild magic in my circle slowly dissipate. His charm was breaking and then the elves wouldn't talk without another charm.

I dropped my circle when the elves became quiet giving Trent a chance to come out. He walked over to me and I thought he was going to hug me. My eyes got wide not wanting the physical contact from him right now. At the last second he surprised me moving with his elven speed and grabbing my splat gun out of the back of my pants. He dropped his circle and plugged both elves amazingly fast. Damn he was a good shot. I'm pretty sure the only reason I'm alive right now is because when he tried to shoot me his hand was broken.

"You aren't going to like this." He said handing me my splat gun back.

"It's going to have to wait. Jenks is missing." I felt the tears start to sting my eyes.

"What? How? He was just right here? Where did he go?" Trent was as confused as Ivy and I.

-x-x-x-

We had searched all the rooms at the hotel and their was no sign of Jenks. I kept hoping that he was going to pop out of cabinet and scare the crap out of me but it didn't happen. I was worried that he had heard something and went to check it out getting caught in the process. That wasn't like him but we weren't even totally sure what we were up against. I had my head pressed on the kitchen counter trying to keep myself calm. Trent and Ivy had been arguing for over ten minutes now and I was really wondering where Trent had learned to stand up to her when she started to vamp out.

"Could you both just shut up for five minutes!" I exclaimed into the counter. "We have to find Jenks and it's not going to happening with you bickering!"

They fell silent and I could finally feel myself think. We had the twins in a circle so they couldn't have taken him. He was there when I put up my circle. Was he there when I asked Trent to do the charm? I don't think he was. Did I see him fly away? I closed my eyes harder rubbing my head willing myself to remember. It happened right in front of me, how could I not know?

Frustrated I whispered "Memor." Why it had come out in Latin I wasn't sure but I felt the wild magic sweep across and into my aura.

"Rachel?" Trent turned feeling it also.

"Crap on toast." I said as I felt it hit me. My eyes glazed over and I felt all my senses intensify. I was reliving the memory of setting the circle, seeing a fly on the wall, hearing the traffic twelve floors below, and Trent smelling of sour wine. "Oh my God." I let the memory take hold and I saw Jenks flying above the circle. He was watching everything and listening closely. I heard it at the same time his wings changed in pitch. It was a voice coming from the hall, calling me. It kept saying Rachel over and over again. How could Ivy or Trent not have heard it? I was hearing it plain as day right now. Jenks looked at all of us seeing how distracted we were by the twins and took it upon himself to check it out. I saw him fly towards the front door but the was the last I saw of him. The voice stopped and Jenks was gone. Someone had taken him.

I shook my head trying to snap out of the memory. It was fading slowly and I started to feel normal again. I had braced myself against the counter with Ivy and Trent keeping their distance.

"Why did you use wild magic?" Trent asked coming closer when he felt the last of it fade away.

"I don't know. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to remember." I met his eyes not understanding the worried look about them.

"You basically did a Pandora charm but not the typical way. I can't even do it the way you did Rachel." Trent went over and poured himself a cup of coffee.

"Swell." I muttered. I find out something new about myself everyday.

"What did you see?" Ivy asked.

"Jenks heard something. He went to check it out and didn't come back. Someone was calling my name from the hall." I whispered. "I heard it myself."

"I know. They said that Ellasbeth had used help from a wizard." Trent gestured to the elves on the floor. "They said it was Nick but I don't know if I believe that she had given them his real name. It is possible she just wants to get you more angry and frustrated so that you aren't thinking clearly."

"Taking one of my partners makes me not think clearly! I need my back up Trent. I can't live with myself if anything happens to him." I was letting a slip of my anger through. I had tried to reel it in for Ivy's sake but I couldn't deal with anymore surprises. Ellasbeth had carefully planned this, knowing how to hit me hard. She wouldn't know how much Jenks meant to me but Nick would. "It is Nick. I have no doubt."

"I think it was crap for brains too." Ivy moved to get herself a cup of coffee keeping her distance from Trent. "He knows how to hit you where it hurts and that losing Jenks would shake you up."

"I'm going to kill him Ivy. If I ever get my hands on him I'm going to strangle him." I threatened.

"Not if I find him first." Trent promised. I knew Trent wouldn't have a second thought about taking Nick out. They had their own can of worms to deal with.

"So how do we find Jenks?" Ivy asked her eyes looking glossy. I think she was on the verge of crying. Jenks meant as much to her as he did to me.

"I don't know." Depressed I took the cup of coffee Ivy extended to me.

"We take Ellasbeth out." Trent said.