The hairs on the back of my neck are standing up, my muscles are tense and alert. My ears are attentive to every movement and sound and yet I still cannot sense him anywhere. With all the poise a centuries old vampire has, Klaus swoops me up in his arms from behind.
"I found you, love." I stick my bottom lip out, "
No fair!" I'm completely pouting by this point but I can't suppress the giggle fit threatening to bubble over.
"Now now, love. How was that not fair? I caught you fair and square." His grip on me is unwavering as he speeds up back to our bedroom. With a small sigh, I wrap my arms around his neck, letting him carry me bridal style.
"I let you catch me."
His raspberry coloured lips crack into a wide grin and I can feel his throaty chuckle vibrate in his chest against my own. He settles us onto the bed, never breaking his hold on me and nestles his face into my neck.
"Well should it call forth a rematch then I would forever gladly accept your challenge."
I'm cradled into his body and I can't remember a time where I felt this content and whole anywhere else than here. I glide my hands to frame his chiseled face. A spark ignites between us, and I hold the position just a bit longer. To tell the truth, I can never get enough of this. Just drinking in this man in front of me, in all of his glory. There are no words exchanged anymore, just comfortable silence. He is my better half, my soul mate and lover. I completely and utterly love this man and there isn't anything I would not do for him. I would go the lengths of this world to keep him like this; in my arms and safe.
"Forever." I breathe out. A soft smile ghosts his plump lips and with the synchronization perfected over the years, he replies with no hesitation. "And always."
