Angel of Death

Chapter 3

“We’re going to be late now…” Vince grumbled as they were on their way to the meeting with the Brotherhood of Anubi.

“Don’t worry about it, Vince.” Natalie said amused. “What’s their deal anyway?”

“Something to do with some meeting between a Brotherhood Member and the Broken River Clan.”

“f*****g hell…why do I get roped into these boring f*****g meetings.” Natalie grumbled as she folded her arms and looked out the window. She had been constantly thinking about that Demon and it was putting her in a very foul mood.

“Because you keep the peace, mistress.” Vince smiled.

“I could keep the peace just by wiping them all out.”

“Ah, that probably isn’t a good idea.” Vince chuckled. “We’re here…”

“Great” Natalie rolled her eyes.

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As she got out of the car she was greeted by an elderly Chinese gentleman in an expensive suit.

“Miss Natalie, I’m so glad you could be here today.”

“Hello, Chan, it’s been a while.”

“Yes, I have aged…”

“I didn’t actually mean that.” Natalie grimaced.

“No, I am sure you did not, such a good girl.” Chan smiled warmly, taking her by the arm.

“So, where is this meeting taking place?”

“Board room…please come in.”

He escorted her inside as Vince leant on the bonnet of the car and waited, folding his arms. As Natalie entered the board room she looked around and saw six men on one side of a large table with eight men and women on the other side. They were all glaring at each other, but they all turned and quailed at the sight of Natalie entering the room, dressed for business in black leather.

"What’s the problem here exactly, Chan?” She muttered.

“Boris’s son is an upstart and a moron, he has insulted the Brotherhood.”

“How exactly?” Natalie pinched the bridge of her nose, she knew of whom Chan spoke.

“He made drunken advances towards my daughter then when he was told who she was, he set about destroying my business by defaming my quality! He even broke in and destroyed the place three nights ago…that’s why we are here!” The head chef of the restaurant ‘Noodle Boodle’ – who was also a warlock – yelled.

“Where’s you proof?” The other side yelled.

Natalie stood at the front of the table and folded her arms. Her eyes were glowing and the opposing sides quieted and looked at her. “Where is Vladimir?” She asked, staring at Boris.

“Ah…” He looked nervous.

"He’s late, I take it.”

“Yes…” Boris looked at the table.

“Hmm. Was he drunk the night he destroyed the restaurant too?”

“Came in with a group of wolves and trashed the place.” The chef said.

“They went wolf form?” Natalie growled annoyed.

“Yes.”

“Where’s your proof?” Boris yelled again.

‘We have surveillance cameras.” The chef said smugly.

Just then Vladimir wandered into the room. He glanced at Natalie and smiled.

“Well, if I knew you were here, babe, I would have been here sooner.”

“Vlad, sit down.” Boris growled at his son.

“No…don’t.” Natalie said calmly appraising Vlad. Vlad, Boris and the rest looked at her curious. “I’ve heard of several indiscretions from you and your followers, Vlad…I’m getting tired of hearing your name.” Vlad shrugged. "Does your father know you have been hanging around me this past year?"

"What?" Boris exclaimed, frowning. Vlad smirked at his father causing Natalie to scowl at him in thought.

“I want a private word with you…” She turned to Chan. "Is there somewhere private?”

“Ah, sure…” Chan led her and Vlad up the hall to a private office. “In here okay?”

“Perfect.” Natalie said showing her fangs as she indicated for Vlad to go in first.

“Whatever, babe…” Vlad said causing her to snarl.

Boris had followed them up the hall. “What are you going to do to my son?”

Natalie glanced at Boris but said nothing as she stepped into the office and closed the door.

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“So, Babe, what’s it going to be?” Vlad said smiling, sitting on the corner of the desk.

Natalie lifted Vlad into the air and slammed him into the wall, just by flicking her wrist. He struggled to his feet and snarled at her.

“What the f**k!”

Natalie did it again to the opposite wall, cracking the plaster as he hit it. She walked over to him as he was on his hands and knees and grabbed him by the hair and pulled his head back, making him sit back on his heels and look up at her. “You want to live life on the edge, Vlad, is that it?”

“Argh, what of it?’ He muttered as blood ran out of his nose.

“You can’t keep doing this, Vlad, it will destroy you.”

Vlad grimaced and leant forward with a hand to his nose, as Natalie let him go. “It doesn’t destroy you.”

“I’m not reckless, Vlad. You’re going wolf on camera…you i***t!”

“Well, it wouldn’t have happened if you had…”

“Don’t say it, Vlad.” Natalie snarled. “Is that what you really want?”

“Yes, I told you that last year when I turned eighteen.”

Natalie looked away and stood up. “It’s not really my decision, and how do you think your father will feel?”

“I don’t care….he doesn't care."

“Maybe you should.” Natalie sat down on the desk and looked at him as he stood up.

“Why the f**k should I care what my father thinks?”

“Because if you leave his clan it reflects on him…I won’t let anyone make this decision lightly.”

“Please, Natalie…it’s what I want, I can’t be Alpha…not with demon blood in me…I can’t just stand aside…”

“Like I said, it’s not up to me, it’s up to my crew.”

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Natalie walked out of the office with Vlad behind her. Boris stared at her.

“Vlad is now no longer part of your clan. I’m taking him with me. You are to pay the Brotherhood for the damage to the Noodle Boodle and an extra ten thousand for emotional distress of his daughter.

“What do you mean you’re taking Vlad with you?”

“He’s joining my work force…he belongs to me now…you knew he was part demon, you knew and you ignored it. This is on you.”

“You can’t just take him!” Boris yelled.

“I can and I will.” Natalie stared at Boris calmly with her eyes glowing purple. “He will be trained and controlled.”

“But…”

“Enough!” Natalie growled, her voice changing to something not human. “My decision is final.”

She glanced back at Vlad, who was looking beaten up and contrite. “Come.” She ordered and swept past Boris and Chan and out of the building. As Vlad past his father he looked up with an unpleasant smirk as he followed Natalie out. Boris clenched his jaw and watched his son go with a bitter expression.

As Natalie approached Vince, who was still leaning on the car, he frowned as he looked at Vlad.

“Another stray?” He asked as he folded his arms.

Natalie grinned. “He’s a wolf whose actually quarter demon, he needs to be trained, his demon side is getting out of control.”

“Really…” Vince rolled his eyes

“Yes, Vince…really.”

Vince appraised Vlad. “Looks like he’s already been through the wringer.”

“I had to discipline him.” Natalie glanced back at Vlad then got in the car.

“I remember you boy…you’ve been sniffing round Natalie for a while now, you sure you want this?”

“Yes.” Vlad looked away surly.

“Ha! Too quick to answer. I don’t think you realise what you’re signing up for.”

“It doesn’t matter…at least I’ll be with people who don’t treat me like trash.”

“Is that so?” Vince raised an eyebrow. “Get in the car.”

Natalie smiled at Vince as he got into the drivers seat. “Thank you.”

“Whatever.” Vince said with a grimace.

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As they arrived back at the beach house Vince showed Vlad to a room.

“You can stay here tonight, tomorrow I’ll take you to the ranch.” Vince explained.

Londo and Daniel appeared in the doorway. “New meat.” Londo said showing his fangs.

“Nice of mistress to bring food home.” Daniel chuckled.

“Knock it off.” Vince growled. “You want a piece of this, ask Natalie.”

“Oh, I intend to…” Londo grinned and sauntered off down the hall with Daniel behind him.

“f*****g demons.” Vince said.

“What do they want from me?” Vlad looked nervously at Vince.

“Your blood, idiot.” Vince said amused. “This isn’t a free ride…everyone pays up in some way…”

“My blood! But…” Vince laughed and left the boy in his room looking faint.

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Vince found Natalie in the living room lying on a couch reading a book. Londo was sitting on the couch with her legs over his lap, trailing his fingers lightly up and down her thighs and Daniel was stretched out on the other couch, his head propped up and he was looking at Natalie with imploring eyes. They were pleading with her to let them have the new boy.

“No” Natalie was saying repeatedly to their continued pleading.

Vince smiled as he walked up to the back of the couch and looked down at her. “Are these idiots annoying you, mistress?”

Londo and Daniel growled at him.

Natalie laughed. “They would never annoy me…but they do need to learn to take no for an answer.”

“Oh, come on…” Londo said alluringly as he ran his hand up her thigh tantalizing close to her crotch.

“Londo…maybe later…just let Vlad settle his thoughts first.” Natalie said as she looked at Vince.

“I’ll hold you to that.”

“Would you like a drink?” Vince asked her.

“Yes, thank you.” She said. Vince winked at her and wandered off to the kitchen, she frowned.

Daniel sat up and looked outside. “Nice day for a swim.” He got up and wandered off outside. Londo slid his hand further up the inside of her thigh, pressing his hand against her core as he reached the top and leaned over her.

“All alone.”

“Not really.” Natalie said putting the book down. “Vince is just there…” She indicated over to the kitchen area.

“He’s not looking…” Londo pulled her t-shirt up and kissed her stomach.

Daniel wandered back in. “They’re setting up for that beach party.” He grumbled as he watched Londo with his lips on Natalie's stomach.

“So, go swim in the pool.” Londo grumbled glancing over at him, his eyes flashing red.

Daniel smiled at Londo, on one side of his mouth. “Nah, I’m over it now, might watch TV.” He sat down and grabbed the remote.

Londo growled. “f**k off…we were having a moment.”

“I can see that.” Daniel grinned.

“Boys.” Natalie said rolling her eyes and standing up. She went over to the kitchen just as Vince put her a drink on the bench. She took it and sipped it. Vodka, lime and soda. “Thank you dearest.”

“No problem.” He said as she wrapped her arms round his neck and hugged him. He hugged her back and kissed her cheek. “You okay?” He asked rubbing her back.

“Yes, I’m fine.” Natalie smiled at him. “Come outside and sit with me.” She took Vince’s hand and walked outside.

“Okay.” Vince said as she pulled him along.

“No fair.” Londo grumbled as he sat watching. He collapsed back on the couch and put his feet on the coffee table. “That was your fault.” He growled at Daniel.

Daniel glanced at him. “f**k‘s sake man, you’re like a demon possessed whenever she’s around.”

“So what.”

“So chill out, need not want, remember. Control yourself, incubus!”

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Natalie sat down on the circular day bed and dragged Vince down with her. He was a manly looking man, like he had been living in the wild. His brown hair looked like a haircut that had grown out, it was long to his ears at the front and touched his collar at the back. His blue eyes were his main feature, with long dark eye lashes and his jaw was always covered with a stubby growth. He was sexy in an earthy way.

“Are you okay about Vlad?” Natalie asked him as she snuggled under his arm.

“Yes, fine…was he really getting a hard deal about being mixed?”

“Don’t all mixed breeds?” Natalie sighed. "But his family will be disgraced, he was supposed to have been Alpha, but obviously with his demon blood that can't happen, now it's out, although his father never intended for him to be Alpha I'm sure."

“Hmm, twisted...poor kid.” Vince looked over her and leant down and kissed her shoulder. “We haven’t done this in a while.”

“I know.” Natalie smiled.

“It’s nice.” Vince said and kissed her shoulder again, grabbing her drink and leaning away he put it on the ground then leaned back in and kissed her neck as she leaned back into him.

Natalie put her arms around his neck and pulled him over her and kissed him on the mouth. “You need to keep reminding me, dearest, how nice this is.” She purred.

Vince smiled at her then kissed her more passionately as she opened her mouth to him.

“You always seem to know just when I need you…” Vince breathed as he kissed her throat and ran his hand up the inside of her t-shirt and caressed her left breast. Natalie closed her eyes a moment with a small smile of pleasure.

“Shall we go to my room then…?” She asked.

Vince sat up grabbing her hand and pulled her up with him. He pulled her through the living room at almost a run as Londo sat up with a frown. Natalie laughed at being pulled along and rolled her eyes at Londo. He slumped back on the couch again.

“Man, what does she see in that old warlock?”

“He’s been with her the longest, besides isn't he younger than you?”

“So what…I’m her favourite.” Londo grinned.

“Says you.” Daniel scoffed.

“Hmmm, I’ll prove it later once she’s finished with him…I’m going to go work out…” Londo got up and sulked off to the gym room.

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