Title: Alpha's mate

Pairing: Caroline, Klaus

Rating: T

Summary: AU. "She knew every little secret her village held for years, or so she believed. The only thing that intrigued her little too much was— fence lying on East side of the village." By the time she understood danger behind it, she finds herself in front of a powerful Alpha. Caroline thinks her everything is over. Or it could be the beginning of her life.

Note:I don't own Klaroline or TVD. I only own my story. Everything I write is for entertainment.

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Caroline turned blank after learning that she was marked by someone she loathed. Klaus marked her? The blonde let out an annoyed huff. He dared to mark despite all her hostility.

Hayley then moved close to Caroline and smelled the bite. People were weird in there and Caroline was sure she would lose her mind soon enough. Hayley was about to be pushed back, but the brunette herself peeled away and looked genuinely surprised.

"Alpha marked you!" she gasped in disbelief.

Juliana was about to do like Hayley, to smell that mark. She took curious step but Caroline passed her threatening glare telling her not to cross the line. And she was surprised inwardly when she saw how Juliana felt intimidated by one look.

"What is this place, Care?" Katherine asked for second time. Impatience was evident in her voice.

"Black Haven," Juliana replied settling beside Katherine, and inspected her dress. "You both dressed in strange manner."

Katherine gave her ridicule expression as she observed the unfamiliar blonde beside her. "You are speaking?" Katherine muttered as she gaped at her long exposed legs. "I believe you forgot to wear your clothes." She commented glancing between Hayley and Juliana.

She was true. Some strange animal fur covered their lower bodies which barely came to their knees, and their breasts were wrapped with some kind of silk. It sickened Katherine as they were almost nude—in her perspective though.

Hayley almost rolled her eyes at her remark. "I shall personally request Alpha not to order me to teach these uncultured new additions. They know nothing." With that she turned around to walk away from there.

Katherine opened her mouth and closed it again before she squeaked looking at Caroline. "I cannot believe an indecent woman called me that! Why are you silent Caroline? Speak something. Tell me what are we doing among these weird women?" When Juliana pushed Katherine's wet hair aside to look over the back of her neck, the brunette jerked and pushed herself away. "Oh, dear! Will you cease to do that?" she gasped.

Juliana was perplexed with Katherine's outburst. "So, it is true that you know nothing." Juliana mumbled.

"What should I know?" Katherine began to lose her temper gradually. She crawled down from the mattress and looked around. "Alright I know this: Someone attacked our village and they are all— frightening and ruthless."

"But they saved you from humans." Juliana frowned arguing with her.

Katherine scoffed. "Don't tell me you are a fairy."

There was movement in Caroline at that point. Turning to her confused friend she pressed her lips into thin line before she nodded her head slowly. "It is true, Katherine and should you know that we will turn like them sooner or later."

Caroline accepted that she was having it in her blood. And she didn't know many things which she decided to learn from then, like—who are her biological parents, how she ended up in Red Hallows, and the important one of all is—how to get rid of this mark and Klaus' attention on her.

Katherine narrowed her eyes slightly before she glowered at her friend. Then Caroline added callously. "It seems like we both are not humans, Katherine. They are saying that we are wolves."

Katherine then gaped, as Caroline plastered rigid smile.

Hayley was incharge for females in Black Haven.

No, not like Alpha.

She was first to transform in her generation. So thus the old generation of females would listen to her, and they share their concerns—if there are any— with her so that she could pass them to Beta who would take them to Alpha's notice.

Also there were too many odd things happening in Black Haven.

Like Katherine commented, they were all dressed differently, and didn't seem to be ashamed of that. Women weren't painted like men, and exposed their flawless skin with no trouble.

The female's physique had Caroline surprised. Each and every woman of Black Haven was tough, healthy and definitely looking like they were made for men over there. Almost every female was taller than her.

Every man who triggered their wolf side would paint their body. She didn't know why.

Not only the two friends, there were other girls that were abducted from Red Hallows, and the unsettling matter was—the males were celebrating for that, for having more number of females in their clan.

It was very unnerving and sickening matter to even think, but they openly were speaking of such things.

Females were neither taken for granted nor were they treated fairly.

Back in Red Hallows, they behaved in the same manner.

Caroline had never liked how everyone, even some women, think they were meant to bore children.

It wasn't true.

Women were just like men.

If men were working hard to earn food for family, then women were working hard for the family. Thus women deserved respect. Except Katherine no one had ever agreed with her.

Katherine and she decided to stick together and Caroline suggested that Valka could help them in any way possible. They thought to visit Valka in her chamber after sunset.

But things never go as they planned.

Hayley entered the chamber grumpily and she snapped at Caroline. "Alpha is requesting your presence."

Caroline huffed, and she declared. "I am not going anywhere."

The female incharge was staggered by Caroline's rude reply and bold refusal. After taking a moment to recover, Hayley smirked. "Well, do not bother. I will ask Omegas to drag you out like they did before."

If that was strategy, then better not to allow those beasts touching her, she groaned inwardly and controlled her urge to break things around her.

Caroline gritted her teeth as she got up from Katherine's bed and looked at her friend sadly. Katherine patted her hand comfortingly and sighed at her to leave.

First thing Caroline noticed about Alpha's chamber was entrance which was double her height. The guards that escorted all the way left her at the entrance. She was wee bit surprised to find them away throughout the path. She wasn't touched. They didn't dare to lay finger on her.

But their eyes held the same negligence which didn't bother her much as she was satisfied at least they were not shoving her as they like.

She pushed those long double doors and got in.

What surprised her was the amount of warmth present in that spacious room. She found herself gaping at roof and then there were torches fixed to the walls. There was large canopy bed in the middle of room which can withstand two persons of Klaus' size. She had never seen a luxurious bed in her life. And then she heard footsteps coming from her left.

Klaus was on the small staircase that was built with stone and wood. He stopped at one point and locked gaze with hers.

Caroline observed there was no paint on his body then and she wondered why. His skin was shining and she couldn't say if it was from sweating or because of water. Scars on his body were in constrast with pale skin.

The taunting smirk was back on his face and Caroline mentally rolled her eyes.

"Why you called me?" she muttered looking away.

"Since I have completed my errands I am giving you my attention properly now, love." He said lightly as he walked down to her. "Arrangements are done and you will be dining with me tonight."

"I would rather starve," was immediate reply from her. She was crossing her arms but then he grasped wrist harshly.

Caroline whined and glanced at his perplexed face. Probably it was not his intention to hurt her. He frowned looking at her wrist and let go of her hand. "You are so fragile." He commented. He wasn't pleased with that, of course. Then he clasped her elbow a bit softly and dragged her into the space under stairs.

There was small table in corner and torch on the wall beside it. Fruits, meat, wine were arranged on it.

"You shall not starve if you want your wolf to be healthy and strong." He told callously and pulled her towards table.

"I really appreciate your concern, but I do not want to come anywhere close to you." She retorted while she avoided meeting his gaze.

"You have no other choice, Caroline." He reminded her. The coldness in his voice forced her to glance at him. He was ready to burst out and she was not sure she would stay strong. His stormy blue eyes were clouded with darkness and that was the hint she would like to take. Caroline lowered her gaze feeling threatened. She was about to step when he held her elbow again. He was surprisingly careful with her.

"You will be mine." He declared.

Caroline stared into his eyes which were displaying too many emotions at same moment. She didn't know why she wanted to know what he truly felt for her. So she searched if she could find warmth in his eyes. Instead of care she discovered a mixture of lust, arrogance and something more—maybe possessiveness.

"I don't belong to you." She replied stubbornly and freed herself from his grip.

Klaus inhaled deeply as he settled on the only bench in front of table and continued to treat her with his rigid look before his lips bent into a light smile.

She didn't know how to take the change of his mood so she remained calm.

He took her hand and pulled her close to his warm body. Caroline stood inconveniently with him curled around her while his fingers ran up and down of her hand. Internally a voice was screaming at her to jump into his lap and have him touch her places which would please her. It was saying her that it would be alright to lose control. For him. Caroline never expected her thoughts would take such wild side. Her breathing slowly started to speed up.

"I have marked you as mine already, love. You know what does that mean?"

Caroline gulped looking down at him and she barely nodded.

His eyes were dancing in mischief, and crooked smile appeared on his face. He buzzed and made her sit across his lap.

For almost a moment she was too lost to think straight. Klaus was silently observing as she had a fight with herself. He bent close enough to press his lips onto the mark she was given.

And then she felt something more—an emotion stronger and powerful. It wasn't lust, anger, hatred and not even affection. She couldn't describe it yet the feel created by intensity of that emotion was simply wonderful.

"You only have to feel it, Caroline." He whispered.

"What is it?" she found her voice after a few moments.

"It is the bond." Klaus planted a soft kiss on the back of her hand. "The bond which is very, very eager to embrace you."

Caroline opened her eyes and stared into his hopeful eyes for a moment. She opened her mouth but nothing came out as reply.

She was overwhelmed by that wave of energy. She was confused because she wasn't familiar with such condition.

For a moment there, she simply forgot everything.

"Do not give space for uncertainty, love." His calming words brought her back. An assuring smile was on his lips.

"I am so confused now."

"You will learn to link yourself."

Caroline blinked a couple of times before she snapped out of it. Removing his hands around her, she got up from him and kept herself at acceptable distance.

Klaus squinted at her when she crossed her arms. "You shouldn't have created this mark in the first place." She hissed. "I could have avoided that—" her breathing deepened, "—that bond."

He let out soft chuckle as he turned in her direction. "You believe that mark—" he raised his long index finger and pointed at bite on her neck, "—is the reason for your earlier instincts?"

"Yes." She nodded treating him with cold stare.

Klaus shook his head tiredly and he huffed. "Oh, love. You never cease to wonder me." A corner of his lips curved up when he said. "There is relation between my bond and my mark, Caroline."

Caroline raised her eyebrows questioningly and he nodded in confirmation. Turning head towards food he picked up a bunch of berries and popped one into his mouth. "This bond is nothing physical Caroline." He then stood up from bench and walked to her. "It is the connection between two souls." His voice slowly turned lighter. "And the mark will help me to get to your soul."

She tried to understand that.

Connection between souls?

It could be amazing to experience that.

She smiled slightly to herself as she thought.

If the bond wasn't physical, then why was she craving for him?

"Also that bite has something to do with your desires." He grinned clasping his hands back. "Tell me Caroline. What are your deepest, darkest desires for me?" he asked seductively.

"I wish—" she smiled widely placing her hands down, "—I wish to run away from you."

He chuckled lightly at her disdain and he breathed making sound. "You will run to me, Caroline." He challenged.

"You shouldn't have marked me." She growled getting annoyed with his smile.

"Trust me, love," he turned towards the circular shaped slot in the wall to his right and walked there, "you will thank me for that later."

There was no tease in his voice. He was straight but callous. Caroline frowned for that. Obviously it made her anxious. "Why?" she muttered taking a step in his direction.

Inhaling the cool breezes coming from outside, he closed his eyes and turned to her. When he opened his eyes, all she found was darkness.

"Winter is coming, love. The season of wolves is coming." He stated watching her from that distance. Once again she found his gaze terrifying.

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