Summary: (AU). She is a wolf princess. He is the Hybrid. A contract based marriage it is.
Pairing: Klaus and Caroline
About the story: Recently I read a short story- 'Her Vampire Husband.' So I decided to write this one shot. Caroline is a wolf and Klaus is Hybrid, of course. This one shot is the wedding day. No smut, but M rated for safety.
Note: I own nothing from Tvd or TO. I mean no offense to anyone.
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***His Bride***
Caroline was never so worried before.
The white silk was perfectly draped around her curves. She would have looked flawless in her wedding dress, if she had happily embraced her situation.
She knew it, of course. But the thing that was tormenting her was her fiance.
She had been pacing all over the room with the heels knocking hard against the floor. A princess in her bloodline was never known to be scared of anything. She belonged to such kind of ferocious blood line. Even Caroline was never afraid of anything or anyone in that case, not even now, when she was getting married to the world's most dangerous predator, the Original Hybrid.
Somewhat it had freaked her since she was announced that she was betrothed to him as he was having a wonderful reputation.
Yes, she was getting married yet there wasn't any involvement from her. Her father, the leader of entire clan of wolves, Bill Forbes had arranged the wedding with the Hybrid as peace-offering from the werewolf side.
Caroline neither hated it nor was actually interested in it. She just wanted it to happen, as soon as possible. However, she could not imagine how the life with him would turn out.
A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.
"Time has come," Elena said from the door. Caroline's best friend, Elena was daughter of one of the board members of the committee. The brunette was human.
Yeah, there was a treaty among all the major fractions.
Elena was wearing a dark blue gown with matching jewelry, and comforting smile. She could sense how hard it was for Caroline and wished she could do something about it. But this wedding would offer solution to rivalry; they believed that.
Caroline nodded to herself and moved towards her. I have to be strong, she thought.
***His Bride***
Klaus, the magnificent, was tapping foot on the floor out of anxiety.
It was his wedding. Why in the world he was pushed into this arrangement?
He was never into the commitment or even romance in that case. Of course, he had sex many times, with the other vampires only. But that didn't really count into true romance, did it?
He mutely glared at his step-father, Mikael, who was smiling and talking to his wife Esther. It was all because of him.
Mikael, the head of vampires wanted the peace to prevail among the supernatural world. Of which, vampires, werewolves and witches were the major fractions, and humans were also involved in this treaty. Even though Mikael had never liked the wolves, but being a prominent role in the committee he should not display any kind of partiality.
When Mikael got the proposal of marrying the wolf princess to one of his sons, by the mediator also his wife, Esther, he simply rejected. Esther was a stubborn woman. She would never give up. When it comes in keeping up serenity she would do anything for it. Long back, she did a couple of mistakes. One, sleeping with the wolf lover, and two she hid it from her husband.
That was the only reason why Klaus didn't like her much. At least Mikael was better; he accepted his wife after all, and Klaus; though the relation between the two men was not that healthy.
When Mikael brought the topic of marrying the princess, Klaus literally lost control. Yelled at everyone. Importantly, he had phased into a wolf.
Regaining himself, Klaus asked Mikael not to involve him in this shit, and advised that his elder brother, Elijah was suitable for the relationship. Mikael answered smoothly that the wolves would rather believe the Hybrid than a pure Original vampire.
Crazy, everyone was crazy.
Klaus gritted his teeth at the memory. Had people gone nuts? For an instant he thought of killing that pack leader, who proposed this idea. But it would only worsen the situation.
Why in the world people would trust someone like him?
Elijah, who was beside Klaus, observed his irritation.
"Everything will be alright, brother," Elijah gave his shoulder a brief squeeze. Klaus scoffed, "Oh, it will be, brother dearest."
"You shall start being responsible, Niklaus," the older one scolded the Hybrid mildly. To which Klaus laughed out sarcastically, and Elijah continued, "And don't you break this girl's heart."
Klaus threw him annoyed look, "Why will I break her heart, Elijah, when I decided to show no interest in her. This is all just hype."
Elijah was about to lecture, but the great mahogany doors opened causing him to cut his words and back off.
There the bride walked in looping her arm into her father's. Her head was bent down and Klaus couldn't see her face through the veil.
After what it seemed like an hour to Klaus, she stood beside him. Sooner her vanilla mixed with earth fragrance filled Klaus' nose, and if he wasn't among the wolves he would have tasted her. For sure. She had that impact on him. She made him to question his willpower.
The ceremony started and Klaus could sense her heart rate spiked up. He smirked to himself quietly. She was tensed; her breathe was irregular. Ok, he was having that kind of impact on her. Of course.
Normally it was wide-spread that the Originals were known for their fierceness. They were ancient beings. But the fact was that they were the most controlled when compared to the other young vampires. Especially Elijah and Mikael were.
Coming to Klaus, it always depended on his mood. Maybe his wolf gene was the reason. Finn, Kol and Rebekah were never known being compassionate. Poor Esther, had managed to get ancestors' acceptance to live long in this world while being a witch, but couldn't able to get a grip on her dysfunctional family.
The priest's words snapped Klaus out of his thoughts.
"Niklaus Mikaelson, will you cherish and protect Caroline Forbes for the rest of the eternity?"
Eternity, my arse! For how many years could a wolf survive? Hundred?
He barely nodded, "Yes."
The priest turned to Caroline, "Caroline Forbes, will you cherish and support Niklaus Mikaelson for the rest of eternity?"
Silence. Everyone got silence from her.
Klaus shot a glance at her direction. Her heart was thumping against her chest. For an instance, he thought her heart could come out while breaking the ribs. He let out a small huff.
"I won't eat you, sweetheart," he whispered loud enough for her.
Caroline tilted her head a little as she got hold on her breath rate.
The wedding hall was slowly filling with buzz. Caroline couldn't think straight. All she wanted was to get over with this ceremony.
"Yes," she bit out. "I will."
Klaus mentally rolled eyes. Finally.
"I hereby pronounce you as man and wife."
Yeah, yeah. Whatever.
"You may kiss your bride."
A smirk crept to the Hybrid's lips. Gladly, he would. He turned to his wife who faced him with much difficulty.
He was eager when he lifted up the veil.
What a—
Soon her ocean blue orbs found his stormy blues. They were cautious and – and amazing. He would love to run fingers on her luscious lips. He visualized like they were asking to be caressed. She was one piece of grandeur.
His eyes roamed down, falling on her cleavage. Her pale skin was exposed a little, but a plump formed on top of breasts.
It took a minute for Klaus to come back to the land of living. Was she his wife? He would definitely call her a prize. For an instance, he thanked Esther, Mikael and the pack leader, Bill Forbes for giving her to him.
Wasting no other second, he closed the distance between them both and swiftly got hold of her waist. She was taken aback with his actions. His eyes were gleaming with a kind of spark, if she hadn't mistaken it was his desire for her.
Her opinion was confirmed as true when he coaxed her mouth open. His lips were soft and she felt the warmth of a wolf. He smelled of earthy cologne like all the wolves. But her wolf gene disliked his vampire scent.
His tongue tried to dominate hers and having no other option she gave into him. Something was there about that kiss which had over-thrown her into a separate world.
The crowd cheered the couple with whistles and claps. And it fetched them back to the real world.
Klaus smirked when his wife's cheeks were heated up, turned into deep shade of pink. It didn't make her less gorgeous.
Both of them glanced at their families.
Bill's face was impassive but forced a smile upon his face. Liz was all teary watching her daughter getting married at last.
When coming to the Mikaelson family, Mikael was having the same expression that of Bill. Esther smiled at the couple. Kol was winking at his brother and Caroline sensed that he mouthed to Klaus something like 'Hot.'
She rolled eyes mentally.
Rebekah and Finn were nodding at their married brother. Elijah gave a silent warning to the Hybrid while he smiled at his sister-in-law.
What a family.
"Welcome to the family, love." Klaus murmured watching her paled expression.
Caroline glanced at her husband. His eyes hinted mischievous and it sent shivers to every part of her body.
She had no idea how to get along with him. She had this feeling that it was going to be a one hell of ride.
***His Bride***
