Scavengers: August by K.A. Merikan Read Free Book Online

policeman
immediately left the wounded burglar, and withdrew his gun. “Don’t
you dare, Russell!” he exclaimed, pointing the barrel into Ira’s
neck. The man swallowed.
    “It’s a
misunderstanding!” he tried, but was stopped by the officer in an
instant.
    “Shut your
mouth!”
    The other
policeman gave James a bewildered look after examining his
documents and handed them back. “L... Lord Hurst, in this part of
the city, it is very dangerous for a man of your standing. Would
you like to be escorted back to your house? We are extremely sorry
for the problems you have encountered, sir!” he swallowed,
straightening his back. “My friend will detain the other thug and I
can go with you now, as to not waste your time, sir.”
    “I’m no thug!”
hissed Ira, even though with the pistol right by his neck, he did
not dare move. “I was ’elping the man! Tell him!” His eyes turned
to James. It felt humiliating, but he could not let himself be
arrested again!”
    “You're not
obliged to say anything, Lord Hurst, do not be intimidated, sir,”
said the policeman standing next to Ira as the other one sighed,
unsure what to do anymore.
    “Do you know
this man, my Lord? Are you willing to vouch for him this night?
Because otherwise we will need to detain him.”
    James
hesitated, looking at Ira discretely, but nodded. “Yes, it’s fine,
he will do nothing unlawful tonight,” he said.
    Ira felt relief
wash through him as the gun shifted by his neck slightly.
    “Are you
certain, my Lord?” asked the police officer with badly hidden
displeasure. “It is not the first time we would have taken him into
custody.”
    “Yes, I will
make sure he doesn’t cause any trouble,” said James, cleaning his
saber with a handkerchief. Ira swallowed as he saw red on the
cotton. He would never expect him to be that much of a fighter.
When they went to Kent to retrieve James’ possessions, he was
pretty much a prince in distress. Here and now, he did quite all
right all by himself!
    The second
policeman finally released Ira, who bent his head, not wanting to
look at any of them. He hated this with a passion. If James was
that good with his saber, he obviously didn't need him, hence all
he wanted was to return home to eat dinner with Joshua. He liked
spending time with the boy.
    When the
policemen left taking the unconscious attacker with them, James
looked up at him slowly, without saying anything. He put his saber
back into its sheath. Ira licked his lips, crossing his hands on
his torso. Now that the other man saved him, he didn't feel like
talking to him anymore. “So... I’ll go.” he shrugged.
    “Huh?” James
furrowed his eyebrows. “You’re not going anywhere. I’m responsible
for you tonight,” he said in a stern voice.
    Ira blinked,
his body loosening. “Wha’?”
    “You are in my
custody. I’m not letting you do something stupid tonight, as it
would be my responsibility!” James walked up to him slowly, closing
his coat.
    “I’m not in
custody!” snarled Ira. He could not believe it! “I didn’t do
nothin’!”
    “But if you do,
I’ll be responsible, so you’re going with me,” said James,
arranging his hair in a neat ponytail, before putting the mask back
on.
    “I’m goin’
back!” Ira said, moving backwards. “You know where,” he added, not
without satisfaction.
    There was a
moment of silence, before Ira heard James’ angry voice, muffled by
the mask. “You’re not going anywhere! Especially not back to your
house!”
    “Need to!” said
Ira, gritting his teeth. “Someone’s waitin’ for me!”
    “That little
boy whore of yours!?” James spat, straightening his back.
    Ira felt a hot
flush of anger pulsing in his temples. “Oh, callin’ ‘im a whore,
eh? Ya betta’ than ‘im?!” he growled through clenched teeth.
“‘Cause ya’ve not done it to fill ya stomach?! Ya bend over just
like ‘im!” He instantly remembered their conversation today and it
made him even more