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Familiar statues of twin Pegasus standing guard in front of a grand estate comes into view; I pull an orange cord to signal this as my stop.

I swing my tactical backpack onto my back I briskly walk off the bus as it comes to a halt at the stop.

I walk past the beautifully sculpted statues and the lawns they reside on. Not too much longer until I reach the loft and I'll be in the clear until morning.

I pull my hood over my head and walk briskly in the twilight; keeping my eyes peeled for any other thieves. I'm a bit of a celebrity in the crime world and while I love the recognition I love this score even more, anyone who tries to take this score... well I'd have to send them to Hell in a gasoline handbasket.

After about walking twenty minutes a burnt cinnamon scent invades my senses, my head swims as if I'm intoxicated. Glancing over my shoulder I don't see anything or anyone. So far nothing out of the ordinary...

I round the corner and a trash can tips over and clatters to the concrete. I jump back and reach into my utility belt for the flash grenades, freezing with my hand midair.

A swishing brown and black tail emerges from behind a dumpster; a large multicolor dog approaches excitedly, his tongue hanging out his mouth as if I was his most favorite person in the world.

Actually it looks like a wolf hybrid. The cute canine sits patiently at my feet wagging his tail faster as I study his tricolor pelt. He is mostly black with grey and blond highlights in his fur, and his head is above my hips even sitting down.

I look him up and down curiously. Animals have always seemed to be at ease around me but this takes the cake. I reach down slowly and pet between his ears.

His pants excitedly; whole frame wobbling from his windmill of a tail.

I've never had a dog before, he seems like a sweet boy and I've always wanted one...

He seals the deal by putting one paw on my leg, towering over me, and gifts me a huge wet lick.

I blink back my surprise and wipe my face as he settles back on his paws looking up at me expectantly. I smile at him and pet him once more before I turn to walk and look back at him, pleased to see him following.

I walk a bit further and he stops to dig in the trash; turning around with a collar in his mouth along with a leash attached to it trailing from the trash. He brings it to me and and drops it at my feet. No tags or anything huh. I give him one long hard look. Strange... but fuck it.

I pick the collar up and fasten it around his neck and pick up the leash; I walk confidently with him at my side.

I approach the North West corner the warehouse entrance, looking back and forth as I unlock lock the door then stroll in with my furry companion.

I walk knowingly to a specific pillar; basking in my largest score in my life time. Twenty million dollars...

I put the bag down and kneel to hug my new friend, loving the silkiness of his fur under my fingers. "Do you want to come with me huh boy? We're only staying here for the night then I'm hoping on a bus first thing tomorrow. Wadya say? You and me around the country? Hmm.. since we're now friends but equals you need a name." I scratch his ears gazing into his hazel eyes.

"You like the name Luke? No? How about Farcus?"

He shakes his head and gives a little grunt.

"Lassie?"

He yips at me and shakes his head with a yawn.

"Ok fine, what about Drake? Draco?"

He wags his tail and looks at me like he is expecting a treat.

"There it is, I'm Ghost and you're my canine sidekick Draco the dog." I hold out my hand and he puts his paw in my hand.

I smile and walk past the metal beam into the darkness; finding the rope I was looking for and yank it twice, loosening the basket from its hidden perch and it drifts down from the hidden compartment behind my bedroom onto the floor.

I place the duffel bag in it and walk backwards pulling raising it up until I feel it stopped momentarily than slips easily over the edge and sets down in the hidden compartment behind my room.

I damn sure wasn't scaling a metal beam with about seventy-five pounds on my back. I look down at Draco. We could probably use the lift on the other side of the building, after about a five minute walk past my traps we'll make it to my room.

I tug the leash gently he whines and backs up, suspecting he needs to go to the bathroom I turn towards the opposite end of the warehouse where I won't care if he does his business; he repeats his antics while tugging towards the door we came through.

I shrug and allow him to lead me after locking the door.

His eyes shift and his tail is stiff as he pulls me forward panting loudly, his ears are up and alert while he strides with purpose; we walk towards where I met Frank earlier.

We round the corner I stumble into a wall of ice; burnt cinnamon with an icy edge wafts across my nose as I make my descent towards the Earth. A frigid hand latches onto my wrist and halls me up.

"Sorry, my dog is pretty antsy to go poddy. I hope I didn't hurt you..." My voice fades as I take him in. His even tan, no visible scars, and the most visually intoxicating five o'clock shadow attached to a perfectly structured jaw known to man has me drooling over him within the confines of my mind. Of course the night I'm about to leave I run into a hot guy. I drool over him internally for another moment before looking back into his brilliant hollow green eyes.

I backup allowing my wrist to slip from his grasp and look down at Draco who is whining and tugging me up the block away from the angelic stranger.

He swiftly pulls out a piece of cloth with a wax seal on it, a viper biting a bird. I stop and look at him more closely as he holds out his hand once more. "Qasim Steel." His deep masculine voice rings in my ears.

I blink dazzled by him as I shake his hand. So you're my buyer huh? I nod my head looking at him evenly. No point in giving him something I don't have.

"What brings you to this corner of the city? I already have the candy canes so we can settle this now," I say in my usual strict business tone. I can flirt with him in my mind all I like. I feel a slight brush of heat in my chest from my thoughts and he gives me a small drawn out smile.

"I rather spend some time with you Princess," he nearly purrs. "I will give you your cut, as you made ample contributions to me in the past, but I can't help seeing how exotic you are. Many would say you're limited addition, the last one on the shelf anywhere."

I wrinkle my nose indisgust. There goes my fantasy back to business, although to be fair I amtotally kick ass and not many people are on my level, I shake my head evenly."Thanks for the compliment, bbut I'm not looking for that." I look around and see the street is deserted, with only a few street lights on. Great, find yourself cornered by your contract that could get you on America's Most wanted list; either go with him or get fucked, typical night.

I take a step back from him. "We can finish this now or in a few hours, but I want payment and that's ALL I want."

He nods and hands me the bag over his shoulder I didn't notice before.

I quickly open it and reach inside and feel crisp blueish gold dollar bills. I nod with a grin on my face; turning to look at Draco to see he is giving Qasim a look that could freeze Hell over. I reach down to pet him gently. "Shhh easy boy," I whisper to him. Maybe he is afraid of men?

Qasim clears his throat. "I'll give you all that free of charge, no risk of anyone finding you, if you come with me."

A gust of wind blows past and my gut tells me something is wrong. I need to run.

I backup and he takes a step forward; Draco is suddenly between us snarling and revealing all of his canines, positioned to pounce at any moment.

Qasim gives him a cocky grin. "You should control your dog, or else someone might put him down Princess."

I fix my face in my own snarl. "Nobody threatens Draco. I'll meet you later to give you the product chump." I throw the bag back at him forcefully and go back to my inner plans of how to shake someone.

Screw the deal I'm taking the rocks and I'll find another buyer. I contemplate sleeping on top of Frank's apartment for the night.

Qasim takes a step forward, nearly a blur and has his hand around my upper arm.

As I shake my arm to throw him off and he doesn't budge. Oh he is one of those though guys. Nice, I could use a bit of fun.

Suddenly Draco leaps forward and latches onto Qasim's throat with a frightening growl.

I don't give it a second thought; I reach for the bag of money that dropped to the ground.

I suddenly see Draco fly through the air and land three cars away. Looking down I see the leash is broken off and Qasim looming over me. Its now or never.

I kick out at his chest; he catches my thigh easily and lefts me upside down to so I have an up close and personal view of his perfectly sculpted chest under his business suit.

He raises me higher so we're eye to eye. "I insist you come with me," he growls in a seductive tone.

I reach within myself, to the part I keep hidden from the world, the part that drives me to utter insanity but I have no choice now. I punch him square in the jaw.

He stumbles back and drops me.

I fall directly on my brain stem and the world spins as I stand too quickly. The ground shifts under my feet; warm nearly hot blood leaks over my eyes.

I go to my fighting stance, ready to take him out.

In a blur he is in front of me lifting me by my neck.

I hiss and gasp for air as I kick him in the chest. Why isn't it hurting him? He should have broken ribs by now.. maybe I kept that part of me asleep too long.

He grips my neck tighter and I feel a surge of rage.

The clatter of nails and a snarl follows with Draco suddenly leaping onto Qasim from behind, growling as he bites onto his face with murderous intent. Hazel eyes glowing brightly as he fights to protect me.

Qasim drops me and I rush past him and Draco, bag of money over my shoulder. Running as fast as I can, clearing blocks in a matter of a few moments. I stop once I round a corner to my other safe house. I breathe deeply, listening for signs of anything. The world is too loud with too many scents. Everything feels too intense. My grip on sanity dwindles as the blood drips down my face.

I hear paw falls and Draco rounds the corner a second later, sliding to a stop in front of me.

He immediately sniffs me all over and licks the blood out of my eyes; pressing his head against my legs after a moment, encouraging me to stand.

As I stand he presses his body against mine helping to steady me. Should I go back for the jewelry or keep running? I bracing myself against the brick wall.

Draco keeps a diligent watch.

"I know in the movies it's always the dumb ass that goes back for the thing they stole and gets caught, I'm trying so hard not to be that dumb ass but I want more. I need more. I've never had anything and now I have you. I need to make sure we're good...," I groan to him and stumble towards the safe house.

Just a few more feet... if I can just climb in the window and get Draco in before we're seen we're home free..

Draco stops in front of me with a menacing growl.

Qasim is suddenly there, the gleam of a knife sparkling in his hand.

I drop to my knees hugging Draco to me. Fuck! I can't let him hurt you. I hold up a hand. "Stop! I'll cooperate just leave Draco alone!" I gather my senses, letting all doubt leave me.

I blink and he is there. In slow motion as he grabs Draco, who is already biting his shoulder, by his scruff and tosses him over his shoulder like he isn't a seventy pound mutt.

Qasim grasp my neck with both hands and shoves me against the wall; knocking a trash can under my leg into my knee to which a sharp pain follows. I'll be lucky if it's just a bruise.

I look over at a wounded Draco, laying in the trash, crying but trying to stand. "Draco go! Its ok go back home I'll find you."

He growls and takes a step forward with a determined look.

Tears cascade down my face. My first real connection here will not die because of me. I put all my effort into my voice as I beg him to run. Qasim's face shifts to something from nightmares as black veins begin appearing from the corner of his eyes as he looks back at Draco.

"If you want her back alive I suggest you stop now dog."

Draco growls at him but stops and tilts his head to the side slightly.

I laugh out loud, a dog considering his options.

He gives me a longing look then runs down the alley way and onto the side walk. He releases a loud howl and runs down the street, disappearing into the night.

My heart breaks a bit but I'm glad he isn't hurt because of me.

Qasim turns and looks at me and I almost gag at what I see. Black veins surround his eyes, the green now glowing and pulsating, while what was the whites of his eyes are now blood red. His lips lift and sharp shark like teeth are revealed.

I press myself into the wall, on the verge of losing consciousness.

"All you had to do was come with me Princess. We could have did this the right way. A little wine, Netflix an chill, however you wanted this night to go. But no, you picked this and I can't say I'm disappointed." He leans in pressing his nose against my neck and inhales deeply. "Too bad no one ever taught you anything, else you would have run the moment you saw me."

Fear courses through my pain me and a single tear slides out; heat builds in my being, licking through my veins and collecting in my fingertips.

Grrrr.

A loud piercing growl reverberates in my skull and I feel everything that is me slip away piece bpiece as the entity of my nightmares, my insatiable insanity rears its angry ugly head. I don't mind if you kill this one...

Qasim growls lowly and has his mouth to my neck in an instant.

I'm stunned as I feel the fangs pressing dig into my flesh; hundreds of needles digging into my life line. My neck feels like it's on fire. "Ahh what the FUCK is wrong with you?1 Get off me!," I cry out, kicking and screaming like a banshee as the fire in my veins spreads up my neck to my head and down the rest of my body.

I bask in pain for eternity. It collects in the soles of my feet and all I can manage is a soft hoarse scream.

Qasim pulls his fangs out of my neck and looks down at me, setting my feet on the ground holding me up by my shoulders; leaning me against the moldy brick wall.

My head rolls down limply, everything hurts, my entire existence comprises of pain.

Qasim cups my face in one hand, raising my head so we're gazing into each other's eyes, deftly running his hands in my mohawk.

Black veins have spread throughout his face have now gained a red tinge around them, pulsating at a steady rythem.

"The worst is over, now it gets better." He grins and bites me down once more.

I instantly become numb all over and lose control of my motor functions. We stay that way for a whole minute as he greedily sluprs on my life nectar.

Qasim suddenly releases me, gasping raggedly with a wild look in his eyes.

My head swims and see darkness converging on me. "Just kill me already," I wheeze barely above a whisper.

Qasim smiles like he is the luckiest man in the world. "It'll take a lot more to kill you Princess, and I have no intent on doing such a thing. I told you I want you all to myself," he replies breathlessly. "One last bite..." he trails off while leaning in to insert his thousand fanged maw in me once more.

The moment his teeth touch me I don't know what pain was. Orgasmic pleasure and the taste of cotton candy in my mouth. I gasp softly as the heat the pools between my legs as he presses his groin against mine. I weakly wrap my arms around his torso and clutch his shoulder in ecstasy.

Too soon Qasim pulls his head back and smiles at me, my blood smeared over his lips and coating his teeth. He picks me up and throws me over his shoulder, swatting my butt almost painfully.

"Don't worry princess Ghost, there is much more of that to come," he says with unmasked mirth.

My view shifts from the back of his shoes and concrete to the inside of a dimly lit luxurious car. I turn my head and see a rearing horse on the steering wheel as Qasim suddenly appears in the car and the sound of the car door closing follows.

He strokes my jaw softly. "You're finally all mine."

My heart shudders and darkness takes me captive.

~* This is my first story ever here, as well as something I have published. This is a warning, this is a very mature and dark story, but while it may be bad it also has its moments of joy. Everything supernatural in this story I have tried to be as realistic as possible. If you have any suggestions for me please feel free to shoot me a message. Also if you think my story was good please don't forget to vote.*~

Draco