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Chapter 5 - Lust

Marv kneeled down before the stain glass door, using a lock pick kit to unlock it. She pushed it open silently before walking down the entrance where black pillars stood; it opened up to familiar living but instead of going towards the stairs; she turned towards the kitchen. Marv walked deeper into the dark ornate kitchen, which had long mosque windows and checkerboard marble floors. She watched the sun flares shoot across the room, the rainbow reflections being the only color in the room.

Her eyes followed them until her eyes found the fridge. A growl barreled through her stomach. She pulled the fridge open to find nothing interesting to eat before moving to the freezer where a Magnum double sunflower sat. Marv scrambled for a spoon before cracking the top layer of white chocolate and taking a big spoon of the creamy goodness that caused a shiver to go down her spine.

Marv cradled the ice cream to her chest and moved up the stairs, passing mosque arches with paisley patterns cluttering the walls in rich colors. Diyas' light fixtures looked like it was lit with candles, privacy windows with intricate designs sat above couches. Marv moved deeper down the hallway that looked down into the living room. She heard voices coming from further down the hall.

A big wooden door was cracked open. She moved deeper towards it and opened to find a library dark and eerie, but plants and vines climbed up bookshelves against windows and tucked between books. Velvet emerald couches stood next to tall candelabra. Vintage copper light fixtures hung low where three vampires sat, teacups in hand.

Arioch and Minjun with the newcomer, they were staring at each other, which made Marv lean against the door, "Am I interrupting?" Arioch exhaled with a grunt. "What is this, a staring competition" Marv took a spoon full of ice cream.

Arioch stood with a huff and turned towards Marv. "how did you get back in? And why can't I smell your scent or sense you" Marv struggled, walking deeper into the room.

"lock pick kit and witch herbs," she smiled, taking another spoon full "by the way, I took some ice cream, well" she looked down at the small tub "I might finish this"

He moved towards her, frustration on his brow. "you know, annoying me is never gonna get what you want," he teased with a subtle smirk.

She licked the tip of the spoon in his face "Oh, I know" his eyes dilated "you really think I wouldn't have come prepared" Marv moved so close to him, he was just a breath away, "I have a lot planned for you" Arioch instantly moved away from her.

Nandi up in her beige two pieces with soft floral corset that snitched at her waist "you were right, Min, she is very interesting" Nandi approached Marv who stood in her combat gear, the mortal looked familiar to Nandi but she couldn't place her. "But what's even more interesting is Arioch's reaction to her" Arioch gave her a warning glare "Nandi" as she presented her cream gloved hand.

"Marvel, but please call me Marv" she shook Nandi's hand but stared into those honey-colored eyes before following the golden tattoo that swirled against her skin "you are gorgeous, your eyes are like honey," Marv whispered to the vampire.

"and your eyes hold an ocean of mystery, I might drown in them" Nandi pulled her hand away and gave Marv such a sweet smile "but tell me, what is it that you want from Arioch?" Nandi ushered Marv to the couch she just occupied.

Marv placed the ice cream on the coffee table before her and turned to Nandi. "I have a death wish" Nandi looked to Minjun who gestured towards Marv like 'see'. Marv nodded. "Yup, I am looking for a pleasurable night and even a satisfying end," Nandi nodded. "If you are interested in the offer, I will be happy to change focus" she winked at Nandi.

"Take out the death and I will be happy to oblige" Marv fanned herself as Nandi moved closer. "But What is your plan, actually?" Nandi pointed towards him.

"Well," Marv smiled, "I will use what all creatures, beasts and women have used for millennia on millennia". She turned towards Arioch. "lust" she uttered "you name it, men have craved it."

"But I am vampire, Lust is what I live for" he sized Marv up and down "you think a mortal could ever tempt me"

Marv stood and walked towards him. "We will see" she turned to Minjun and Nandi, who cozies up together on the couch ready for a show. "A demonstration, shall we?" she stood before Arioch looking up.

"no" Arioch said in a huff, while Minjun and Nandi chorus is a big disappointment 'Oh'.

Marv smirked at Arioch. "you scared, big guy" she bit her lip and hopped on her heels "I thought I was just a mortal" she pouted when he moved closer.

"fine" he grunted.

"I need a verbal yes, please," Marv shouted, rushing to touch him.

"yes" he sneered.

Marv stood before Arioch, but he just glared down at her. She placed her hands on his chest and looked even deeper into those ruby eyes. Her fingers lightly fell down his long hook nose and softly caressed his lips, but all she got from him was a deep stare. Her fingers shattered against his neck while she pushed her chest against his and gawked at him. Watching the shadows move under his brow and how his oval lips kept in a straight line.

"Gosh, you are beautiful," Marv whispered under her breath.

Marv moved her arms down his chest. Slowly, Arioch could smell the lust falling off her, which his nose flared. She came to his belly button, hiding under all those layers and she pressed down on it because swipe down, just above his belt. Arioch watched her linger there. Goosebumps erupted on his arms and fingertips were itching to touch her back, to feel the warmth of a mortal again.

Suddenly, Marv wrapped her arms around his waist and lower back, pulling his right against her. She looked up at him with a smirk, a smirk that almost made Arioch give in. He grabbed her waist and spun her around, trying to get away from her face. But Marv had other plans.

She stepped back into him, placing his gloved hand on hips, moving them up to her waist. Arioch gums began to ache while he grasped onto the fabric on her waist, but Marv moved his hands over her breast. Arioch tensed, but Marv took her hand off his waist and placed it against his neck. Arioch slowly removed his hands from her breast. Moving his hands back to her waist while Marv rubbed her body against his, he grabbed the fabric at her waist again, trying to remain sane. But the images floating through his head were making it hard. He let his head fall into her neck, rubbing his nose up and down her soft skin, feeling the warmth. His nose ached to smell her scent and his fangs pushed through his gums, ready to indulge.

She gasped with his breath against her neck "if we are going to do this" she swallowed the shakiness in her chest "I am gonna need to eat finish, I don't want to die on an empty stomach"

Arioch growled and pushed her off him. "GET OUT!!" he shouted.

Marv stomped her feet. "you are such a drag," she whined.

While Nandi stood up with realization and gasped, "OMG