"Caroline!"

I shoot up out of my day immediately, my head pounding from the lack of sleep I've had. Not another one.

Every day, whenever I'm alone or in a quiet, secluded area all I can think about is...him.

Him with his gorgeous blue eye; him with his soft, smooth hair; him with his pretty pale skin; him with the dusting a stubble across his chin and upper lip; Him who makes every girl swoon at his feet. Niklaus. Not even his deep dark secret could deter a woman from the draw towards him, because well...he's him.

So how about I tell you a little something about me now? Well as you can already tell my name is Caroline, Caroline Elizabeth Forbes. I am 19 years of age, I have deep blue eyes, pale skin, rosy cheeks, long flowing blond hair, a slender frame and just to get it out of the way – I'm not pretty. At all! Oh and, I'm a maid, to the man I have just been talking about.

It all started one day when I was on my second week of working here at the mansion, when I was instructed to clean his room while he was out hunting with his brothers; Kol, Elijah and his sister Rebekah. I did what I was told, but half way through I was interrupted by two lip locked lovers stumbling into the room and collapsing on the bed without even noticing me. I noticed Lord Niklaus being the alpha male and the woman – probably another maid or Lady he's suddenly taken a notice to and wanted to take to his bed. Knowing I was not supposed to be in there any longer I had fled, thanking god that they still did not notice me or if they had they didn't let on. Too busy I would imagine. Since then that's all I've really heard of him, just taking maidens to his bed and then when he's finished throws them out to get on with their lives. If they're still alive of course. Oh yeah I forgot to mention – the whole Mikaelson family are vampires. I always forget that part! But only we know and we have swore to never say a word or else we die, in the most brutal way possible.

So here I am still, on my hands and knees cleaning the grand entry hall floor in preparation for the ball tonight. Or I'm supposed to be but I was having one of my episodes. Then the chilly voice of the house keeper rings out.

I stand up, wiping my wet hands on my apron.

"Yes Mrs Wilson?"

She waddles over to me, all flushed and out of breath. "I need you to go clean the Lord's room while he's in his library. Now!"

I let out a tired sigh. "Yes madam, but what about the floor-" But she cuts me off.

"Sophie will take care of that now go!"

I nod my head and abide her making my way up the mountain of stairs until I get to his room. I knock before entering, just in case he's in there, but he isn't and I go straight in.

I get to work immediately, not wasting anytime. Dusting, mopping, re-dressing the bed, dirty clothes into the wash and clearing away the mornings wash water with new fresh water plus a jug of water if he needs anymore. I'm just about to leave when I hear the door creak open.

At first I thought it would be him and his new lady but to my surprise it's just him. I drop into a deep curtsy when he sees me, keeping my eyes and head down so to not look him in the eye.

"My lord" is all I say before I go to head out of the door.

But a hand latching onto my arm suddenly stops me. I turn back to see him pulling me back into the room until he tugs me so hard I'm literally in his arms. I flush and take a step back but his tight grip never leaves my arm.

"What's your name, little one?" he almost whispers.

"C-Caroline, Milord" I stutter to add to my further embarrassment. Oh lords help me!

I see a hint of a smug smile play upon his inviting lips. "Well Caroline...It's nice to finally meet you. But I'm sure you already know me quite well, from what you've seen"

I keep my eyes down and don't even attempt to look up, however he has other plans when he clasps hold of my chin, tugging it so I have no further option but to look up. And suddenly it happens. The softest, desire full, forceful kiss that I have ever had. The only kiss I have ever had. I gasp by the surprise and he takes full advantage slipping his tongue into my mouth so it dances deliciously with mine. I don't know how long it last, seconds minutes, hours? I can only guess when a loud knocking on the door brings us back to life.

"CAROLINE! Are you in there?"

I gasp when the door swings open to reveal a furious Mrs Wilson. She focuses her penetrating eyes on me before they shoot to the handsome Lord beside me; whole still has his protective arms around me. Her anger suddenly vanishes, replaced with surprise.

"Oh my Lord I did not know! I am terribly sorry" she tries to beg. But she sees it. I see it. That anger that builds up in his eyes when he is truly annoyed.

Oh No!