Page 34 of The Syphon King

“Well, I’m keeping my receipt just in case.”

“What receipt?”

“The one that came with what I just bought.”

He inspected his apartment, finding it the same since last he looked. “What did you purchase?”

“Letting you boss me around,” she cried like he wasn’t keeping up.

He paused, connecting the meaning of her words. “Right. I do hope returns are allowed where you purchased this.”

“What’s so funny,” Rosavelt yelled while her mother assaulted his eardrum with her oddly comical laugh.

VEX MADE HIS WAY TOthe exit, wanting to be near when Rosavelt arrived. He spotted his Marsh Mate with a couple of his brothers and hurried over, remembering his curious text from earlier.

Nitro turned when Vex was still a yard off. “Thought I smelt you.”

“Take a walk with me,” Vex urged, leading them outside. Once they were well away fromears, he asked, “Any updates?”

“Plenty,” he said, eyeing him with a look that put adrenalin in Vex’s veins. “For a ruby price.”

He undid the cuff on his jacket, glancing around.

“Oh...” Nitro muttered, also scanning the area. “I was mildly joking.”

“You want it. I need it.”

They stepped into the shadows closer to the building and his Bat Brother took hold of Vex’s arm in both hands, glancing at him. “You need it?”

“I need data.”

He grinned. “What kind of ride you want, King?”

“Ride?”

“I was holding back last time.”

“Don’t hold back. But keep in mind I have business still.”

“As do I,” he said.

The flash of a blade appeared. “Open your hand.”

Vex did and watched the knife slice the meaty part of his palm. The second blood oozed, Nitro’s hot mouth latched on, sucking like a starved babe with devious intent.

Vex’s gifts opened and locked onto the tingle moving up his arm and spreading to his body. The heat was next. Dense and thick sliding through his blood, seeping intohis muscles and lungs as his mind secured the information in a vault.

Nitro’s closed eyes slowly opened and held Vex’s while a harsh, warning growl filled his balls and spread into his cock. The vibration went on and on like a rabid purring and just when the air swam around him, Nitro's mouth lifted off with a blast of breath.

He gripped Vex’s shoulders right as his knees buckled. “Steady, King,” he said, winded. “Fucking rush, yeah? Have fun with that tonight.” He licked his lips. “I know I will.”

Vex’s phone buzzed in his pocket and the sensation reached clear into his blood. The effects were instant this time.

“I’ll text you my side of the payment. Later, King.”

Vex stood there, still recording the flood of data he’d been gorged with. Whatever he’d done differently affected his testosterone. His phone rang this time and he looked, seeing it was Miss Skelton. Fuck. He answered even as he saw her headlights down the winding drive.

“We’re here,” she announced, the words louder than usual. Another bite affect. How did he do that? Was he able to control what things he transferred?

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