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A/N: I had quite a challenging time writing out this chapter, as I wanted to make their intimate moment as believable as possible. I've reedited it numerous times and hopefully the outcome pleases all of you readers ;)
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Chapter 8: The Taste of Love
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She had made up her mind days ago that she wasn't going to abandon him during his time of need. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm here for you," her tone firm.
He could feel his inner beast taking over. What the hell was the woman still standing there! "Bloody Hell, run Caroline!"
"No."
"GO NOW," he seized her elbow and spun her around, a wild look in his eyes. He couldn't risk hurting her. He could feel the beast taking command. It wanted to taste her, claim her and possess her.
Surprisingly, Caroline wasn't afraid of him. She stood her ground, "I'm not leaving you."
"I can't control myself around you," he growled feeling the beast trying to take charge. "I'll hurt you or kill you if you don't start running now!"
The blonde stood her ground, unwavering. "No. You won't hurt me."
"I SAID TO LEAVE!" he roared, grasping her upper arms. The mad urge to possess her was about to snap his control. He acquired an uncontrollable yearn to tear off her clothes and have sex with her right away while he drown himself in her sweet blood. "Don't take my control for granted. I desire you and I can't control my wolf's need to possess you if you don't leave right now!"
Despite his revelation, Caroline was not frightened. She thought she'd just caught a glimpse of the inner workings of his thoughts. "I'm not leaving you Klaus. I'm not scared of you."
"I'll show you why you should be scared," he said, and her heart thudded.
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He roughly snaked an arm around her waist, yanked her against him and leaned forward to kiss her hard, opening her mouth, kissing her with a force and hunger that possessed and consumed her. His hands landed on her buttocks, kneading it to show her that he was serious. He rocked her up to him, forcing her against his rigid shaft. He broke away between breaths, "If you don't leave now, I CAN'T stop my wolf from claiming you. I want to possess you and I can't fight the urge much longer. I won't be able to stop even if you tell me to."
The queen was still trying to recover from the intensity of the kiss. Her pulse galloped and she felt herself turning to mush, melting, turning into a woman in need. His kiss laid claim to her just as she had expected. "Then don't stop. Take me. I want you. Have your wolf claim me," she whispered, still thinking about this kiss and absorbed by her reaction to it.
Surprisingly, Klaus's touch didn't feel weird or uncomfortable; it was however beginning to form some strange reactions in her body. The unusual sensation of heat pooling between her thighs, and her feminine muscles throbbing in need was overwhelming. It was different yet she liked what he was doing to her.
"Are you insane?" He yelled backing away from her.
"If your beast wants to possess me, then have me. I'm yours."
He couldn't prevent the compelling urge to claim her, especially after just having a taste of her. "You need to go," he stated with finality. It was the last straw, if she didn't leave in the next few minutes; he knew there was no turning back. His wolf was going to possess her. He wanted her to join him of her own free will, to make the decision herself not because she felt pressured to.
She knew the hybrid was stubborn but this was too much. She stood before him and uttered the next few words slowly. "I love you and I'll never abandon you especially in your time of need."
He stood still for a long time, only shaking his head as he tried to clear his mind. She was giving herself to him. He couldn't quite believe it! She was offering herself to him! "Are you sure? Once I claim you, I won't be able to stop. You'll only be mine."
"I want you my husband. I think we've waited long enough to be intimate," she tiptoed and cupped his cheek.
That was all the invitation he needed. Without another word, he leaned down, slanted his mouth over hers and captured her lips in his. Her eyes closed and she swore she saw fireworks behind her eyelids when his lips touched hers. She sighed into him, and the sigh spread though him like the flames he must avoid.
Her body melded against his, her breasts to his chest, her thigh nudging his erection. He couldn't keep his werewolf at bay any longer, the need to claim her was heightened and all he could think was to have her at his mercy. He planned to make love with her again and again until he had slaked his lust. There had to be a reason he was so obsessed with her.
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His eyes turned gold, the black pupils shrinking to dangerous diamond- shaped slits when the Original yanked the chemise, tearing the garment in two. "Klaus," she gasped feeling the cold wind hit her naked skin.
He paused, gazing at her bare skin, glowing under the moonlight. He was delighted with her feminine form, with her full breasts and curvaceous hips. The woman before him was perfect. At the sight of her luscious breasts and her nipples, his manhood pulsed, about to rip through his breaches. "Don't cover yourself. You're even more perfect that I imagined," he said, his eyes glittering with desire. He let his hungry gaze rake across her naked body. "So damn beautiful."
He bent his head and kissed her deeply, the rasp of his skin against the softness of hers making her tingle all over with fevered longing. "You're mine," he whispered huskily before cupping her naked breasts in his calloused hands.
The Scottish princess could hardly breathe with him so close, the pulse of his aroused body pressing against her. The intense, foreign urges he awakened in her body baffled her but it felt too good to ask him to stop.
Without a word, he lifted her in his arms and laid her down on the ripped garment before joining her, his weight balanced by his arms. His mouth found hers, softly at first and then increasing with intensity, taking her on a sensual journey that totally captivated her.
After pausing to give her some time to breathe, he asked between ragged breaths. "You are sure about this?"
She could see he was still conflicted but she was. "Absolutely," she murmured. She was one hundred percent she wanted this.
The single word was all he needed. His heart swelled with affection at the look in her eyes..a look of adoration and longing.
He ran a trail kisses down her neck, tasting and nipping her skin as he went. The desire to taste her blood again consumed him as he nibbled on her neck marking her as his.
White-hot bolts of pleasure spread through Caroline at the onslaught of sensations. "Ah," she whimpered with need, her hands moving to grasp on something.
He reveled in the fact that she was so incredibly sensitive there and continued licking and nipping at her soft skin.
"Your skin feels so soft," he whispered then he moved his mouth slowly downward, peppering kisses on her chin and throat. His fangs scraped lightly against the tendon in the side of her neck, feeling the beat of her pulse with his tongue. He wanted to taste her but not yet.
Her arms wrapped around his neck and her body instinctively arched against him. "Hmm," she sighed feeling the passion shoot through her body, igniting every nerve ending.
Pinning her under his half naked one, he plunged his tongue deep into her mouth while one hand slid up her rib cage, surrounding her breast. He brushed light fingers over her breast, strummed and teased the tender nipple, watching as her eyes went dark. He lowered his head and roamed kisses down from her mouth to her neck to her shoulder, and finally drawing in one aroused peak of her sensitized nipples.
"Ahhhh," she cried out feeling his hot moth suckling the hard beads of the peak. She couldn't even begin to describe how amazing his lips felt as a burst of desire rocked through her belly. Then he shifted to render a similar treatment to its twin causing her to let out another strangled cry.
He paused then, letting his gaze sweep thoroughly over every single inch of her nakedness, satisfied with her swollen nipples. "You're so beautiful," he repeated hoarsely, then he continued sucking onto the soft skin that surrounded them.
"I'm not," she managed to answer.
"How could you doubt that?"
"Because you could have any woman you wanted. I'm just a young naïve princess," she protested, showing him her lack of confidence.
"I do not want any other woman but you," he told her evenly, knowing how amazingly true it was. There was something about her that made her different than any women he'd seen in his many years. "I just want you."
"But…"
He didn't want to argue with her, not right now. He thought of the only way to silence her and he used it. His lips closed over hers again, his tongue plunging possessively into her mouth while his hand slid down over the her flat belly down to the soft blonde curling hair at the apex of her thighs.
"Oh My," a loud gasp escaped from her lips when his hand found the moist core of her womanhood.
His mouth continued coaxing her in a deep, lingering, passionate kiss as his finger made a slow trail from her curls to the swollen, silky flesh of her most sacred region.
"It will help if you spread your legs," he leaned closer to bury his face in the crook of her neck and slipped his probing finger into her pink flesh. He parted her delicate folds and gently inserted one finger into sensitized nether regions. He waited until she was comfortable before deepening his tender stroke, the silky dew of her desire making it easier and easier for her to accept him further.
It was her first time having something inserted in that part of her body and it felt oddly pleasurable, that she unconsciously pressed herself into his hand, wanting and needing more. "Oh, God…" she whimpered, writhing beneath his touch.
"Damn it," the Original expelled a guttural groan. She was so fucking tight due to the fact that no other man had ever possessed her. He felt pride in being the first man to claim her and he was going to make sure he would be the only man that gets to touch her this way.
Caroline was so reactive to his touch and he couldn't wait to have her. He eased two fingers with gentle strokes into her soft moistness trying to seek for her sensitive clitoris. She bucked a little as her caressed her flesh, increasing the notion that no man had done this before and felt the sudden jolt of her body when he found the sensitive nub.
With gentle ease, he moved his hand, sliding his fingers in and out at a regular pace that wasn't too fast or hard to just let her get used to him touching her. He wanted her to learn and enjoy this. He needed her to. When he felt her somewhat starting to relax, he began pumping both fingers in a steady rhythm.
"Klaus," she gasped and he was rewarded as her inner muscles clenched around him. His fingers were precise, insistent, the pad of his thumb bringing her rapidly close to a place she had never shared with another, his mouth on her neck sucking her, tugging on her delicate skin. She was a strong independent woman yet she felt weak and needy in his embrace.
The scent of her arousal flared his nostrils and the evidence of her essence coating his fingers told him she was ready for him.
The hybrid couldn't hold back any more. He needed her. Both his wolf and vampire couldn't wait for a second longer to be with her.
In a flash, he had ridden himself of his breaches and underwear, feeling the cool air was a relief against his hot flesh. He heard her breath hitch in her throat when she saw him fully naked.
Caroline was fascinated with her husband's naked body. He was truly magnificent under the glow of the full moon. She couldn't stop herself from staring at his glorious, hot, sculpted body. He was lean built yet muscular. Her eyes travelled from his broad chest to the well-defined muscles that rippled down to a hard, flat stomach to his huge jutting length.
It was her first time seeing a naked man and her eyes widened when her husband's glorious erection sprang free. Oh My Goodnes… He was huge, not that she knew much about that part of the anatomy. She immediately began to worry at how he was going to fit inside her. What was she doing? This was not possible. There was no way that could fit in her.
He felt her tensed underneath him and could tell she was terrified. "Are you afraid?"
"A little," she confessed and she averted her gaze away from his hard throbbing erection.
He lifted her chin with his finger so that her mesmerizing blue orbs met his. "Sweetheart, the first time will hurt a bit, but it will only be the first time, I promise," he told her tenderly.
She was a virgin, the Original reminded himself. She had never known the touch of a man- not until now, and he knew he had to be patient with her.
He bent and took her mouth with his coaxing her to relax. "I will try not to hurt you," he muttered. His voice was husky as he slowly positioned the tip of his shaft in front of her opening.
"I know," she replied softly. The trust in her eyes touched his undead heart. He had sworn centuries ago never to love again but the amazing woman before him had managed to change him. He didn't care anymore that love was a weakness not when it was her.
His kiss was sweet and gentle and her earlier worries were quickly sent to the very back of her mind. Caroline was distracted by the kiss and didn't even notice that he had help wind her legs across his back, opening her to him. It felt shockingly intimate with her legs wrapped around him while he stayed still letting her grow used to the feel of his tip against her.
He exercised all the control he had spent years perfecting on holding himself back as he promised himself he wasn't going to rush her. He wanted to minimize the discomfort and pain for her as much as he could. Then with great care, he pushed forward and entered her slowly, gently, trying to keep his control in check.
Klaus held an internal battle with himself when all he wanted to do was to thrust into her and finally claim her. The hybrid was accustomed to doing and getting what he wanted, but not this time. He couldn't bear the thought of hurting her and it was taking all of his strength to prevent him from rushing the moment. Feeling her body enclosing around his with her heat was an absolute torture though.
Caroline could feel him invade her the second he pressed himself into her. It stung a little and she could feel herself starting to stretch.
He slid in an inch mentally repeating to himself to take things slow. While he waited to let her get used to him, he turned his attentions to kissing and coaxing her. He continued easing himself further by another inch then he remained still again.
His kisses took her mind off the slight pain and discomfort of his intrusion, feeling her inner muscles accommodating him with each push.
"Am I hurting you?" he hesitated.
"Just a little…."
"I'm sorry," he told her sincerely. "I wish I can take the pain away," he moved slowly, easing himself further by another inch. He felt her flinch and stalled again.
"It's okay, the pain is bearable."
Then he felt her barrier and he knew this would hurt more than what she just experienced. Klaus focused his thoughts on taking it slow; he couldn't allow himself to hurt her.
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"Are you sure about this?" He asked one last time. There was no going back after this.
"I want this my husband," she reassured him. She lifted her body to his, wrapping her arms around his neck to pull him closer.
It was weird to feel his undead heart beating wildly in his chest. The hybrid was typically afraid of nothing but somehow he was scared of her. He feared he would break her or worst she would regret it and hate him. He didn't think he would be able to stand knowing she hated him or that he had ruined her. Klaus had never been with a virgin and he wasn't exactly informed on the extent of pain she would feel when he finally claims her innocence.
He took her lips again, this time in a bruising and possessive kiss. He pushed his tongue into her mouth, teaching her the act of kissing. Just as the Scottish princess returned his kisses with equal passion, she felt the sharp pain. "Aargh!" she cried out as he pushed through the bit of skin that blocked him from fully entering her.
With a swift thrust, Klaus ripped through her barrier and buried his manhood with a forceful push. "I'm so sorry," he breathed harshly feeling his hybrid features emerged from the exhilarating pleasure of finally being encased in her heat.
He held her gaze with his golden, amber eyes and Caroline was hypnotized by the beauty of the beast. There wasn't even an ounce of fear in her. In fact, she found his hybrid features captivating. The blonde stared into his golden eyes, unable to break from his compelling gaze.
"Fuck," he grunted remaining still letting her acclimatize to the feeling of him inside her. She was so fucking tight that he was worried he would hurt her by moving.
Although the sharp pain hurt like hell, it only lasted a fleeting moment. "Does it still hurt?"
"Not anymore," she gave him a timid smile after a couple of seconds.
Klaus heaved a sigh of relief, glad that the painful part of the experience was over. "I'm going to move now, love."
She gave him a nod and held her eyes closed, nervous for the incoming pain.
"Open your eyes," he pleaded. "I want you to look at me."
She opened them again and saw him staring down at her intently. She was still getting accustomed to the feel of him inside her. "Tell me to stop when it still hurts love."
With that, he started easing back with exquisite slowness before gently thrusting into her again.
"Klaus," she whimpered and he stilled his movements. She was overwhelmed by a sense of impossible fullness, which she had not prepared herself.
"Do you want me to stop?" he asked his voice raw with emotion.
She shook her head in response to his question. She struggled to accommodate him, but it wasn't nearly as uncomfortable as she had half feared and expected it would be. In truth, it felt good and she was glad she was offering her virginity to him.
"I'm okay," she managed.
He groaned, his hold tightening on her as he pulled back and then thrust forward. She let out a soft moan feeling her body accepting his.
It didn't take long for Caroline to grow accustomed to the alien feeling and by then her hips were moving tentatively to meet his every thrust. "Klaus," she moaned loudly, knowing no one would hear them.
Klaus fought to retain control, to go slowly, to allow her to fully enjoy her first time. But it was impossible not to react to the way she responded so naturally to him. Her honeyed vanilla scent, her taste, the feel of her opening to him, accepting him and welcoming him into her body, was one of the most incredible thing that had ever happened to him.
She fitted him like a velvet glove. It was as if her body was made especially for him. As she clutched at him and lifted her hips to send him deeper, whatever little control he had left snapped, unable to hold back any more.
He sped up, pounding into her in a merciless relentless rhythm, giving himself up to the indescribable bliss of making love to his wife.
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"Klaus!" She screamed enjoying the exquisite friction he was producing. Her fingers dug into the slick flesh of his back when she felt him hit a particular spot inside her. Everything felt amazing and she didn't understand why her friends complained about it. Sure, it hurt as hell when he first entered her, but the pain was nothing compared to the pleasure he was giving her.
She could feel something building deep inside her. "What's happening?" she cried on a half sob looking at her husband.
"I need you to just let go," he murmured brushing a lock of sweat-matted hair away from her forehead. She was so close! He could feel it in her, the building tension.
"I..I.."
Carefully, he tilted her hips deepening the angle of his strokes. "Let it happen sweetheart. It feels good, isn't it? Just go with it."
And she did just that. She let go.
"Klaus!" She moaned her fingers clawing at his back that she was certain would leave a mark. Her inner walls clenched tightly around him, milking him harder and harder as her climax tore through her.
The Original reveled in her cries of ecstasy as she clung to him, knowing it was the first climax she had ever experienced. He made sure to extend and prolong the sensations for her by continuingly pumping into her.
He was overwhelmed by the look of pleasure on her beautiful face. He felt exhilarating to know he was the one to make her feel good, to make her come apart. And this was just the beginning of what he had planned for her now that she had came to him.
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Her heart thumped rapidly in her chest and she tried to slow her breathing. Her thoughts were in disarray at what she had just experienced. She felt amazing! She opened her eyes to catch his soft gaze. He was still inside her when he leaned down to brush kisses across her flushed face. "Are you ok? You were amazing love."
Nodding numbly, she turned her face into his neck, hiding, her arms wrapping around him. She suddenly felt self conscious around him and didn't know what to do.
"Don't hide from me. You have no reason to be shy for me. I want to see you." He mumbled then slowly pulled out of her. "What you felt that time will only get better, sweetheart. What you've just experienced is an 'orgasm' love. Did you like it?"
"Mmm I do," she mumbled quietly.
"Good, because it will feel even better when I use my mouth on you or when we come together," he told her.
"You want to do it again?" she bit her lip.
"Only if you want to."
"I just thought…"
"Thought once would be enough? Now that I have you, I'm never letting you go. I don't think I'll ever tire if you. No way am I ever going to have my fill of you or do all the things I want to do with you. I want to ravish you and give you pleasure, but only if you want me to," he said unashamedly, cupping her face in his hands.
"Okay," she smiled. She had no idea sex could be so gratifying. The pleasure was indescribable and she wanted to experience everything the hybrid had to offer.
Klaus wasted no time and began kissing her again, building up her arousal once more as he slowly inched his hands and his mouth down her body, worshipping every part of her nakedness, lingering at her heaving breasts before continuing his journey to her navel, then lower. He proceeded to place light kisses on her ankles, her calves and the inside of her thighs. He nipped at the sensitive skin, then licked the spot, soothing the tiny bite marks.
She froze in shock the second she felt his hot breath on her flesh. "KLAUS," she gasped in shocked delight the first time he touched his mouth to her most intimate flesh. "You can't.." She couldn't find the words she needed as pleasure gathered in her core.
She felt him press an open- mouthed kiss right at the very center of her womanhood. "You taste delectable, Caroline," he groaned and proceeded to explore her slick flesh.
"Ohhhh!" Caroline moaned feeling his tongue circling her clitoris. Oh God. She couldn't think, could only feel as her fingers find their way into his hair needing to hold on to something.
She didn't think it was possible but having his tongue inside her was incredible. The Original was relentless. He licked, laved, lapped and tasted every inch of her pussy, swirling his tongue round and round again. The intensity of it was almost painful and it was turning her into a boneless mess.
Before she knew it, he had led her over the edge to her second orgasm, this one even stronger and more intense than the previous. He kept his tongue moving, intensifying her pleasure, savoring her essence, her cries and her uninhibited responses.
Klaus had never found the need to go down on a woman. He had never allowed a woman to have that much power over him. But those women meant nothing to him, whereas the woman writhing beneath him did. He was high on the delicious flavor of her juices. She tasted sweet like strawberries and honey on his tongue. Her taste consumed him to slurp every succulent drop she had to offer. Holy fuck. Her sweet juices tasted even better than human blood. A flavor so delectable he'd had thought the best foods bland compared to her. He could also taste the faint metallic tang of her blood and his senses flared because of combination.
It was then that he realized she had some dry bloodstains of her virgin blood. He instinctively licked and lapped at the blood and felt his hunger for her blood returning. His hybrid features emerged at the heady combination and he found the immense desire to bite her thigh where blood and nerves lay under her translucent skin. Looking down at her, limp and replete, her eyes closed in satisfaction, a small smile curving her mouth, he knew it was now or never.
With that, he bit her, without warning, sinking his fangs right into her top inner thigh- inches from her core, causing her to cry out.
"Oh God!" She couldn't believe he had bit her thigh of all places. The sensation, so near her core, was erotic and terrifying.
Klaus let out a feral growl at the arousing taste of her sweet blood as his fangs pierced her thigh. Her blood mixed with the lingering taste of her left on his tongue shot sparks of lust straight to his groin. He couldn't remember getting this much high or pleasure from a vein but Caroline just took him to a whole new level.
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Intense, unbridled heat radiated over her. Her entire body quivered with need as Klaus feasted on her. She had never felt like this before. It was as if his touch seared and inflamed every inch of her body. She had never felt this type of passion before. One that overpowered her and made her sob in need.
She couldn't even describe the sensation of his fangs puncturing her skin had appeared to her. He was drawing on her blood, sucking the wound but she didn't even feel a hitch of pain. Instead, all she felt was her desire for him growing especially when his thumb moved over her clitoris and stroked the swollen nub.
"Kl..Klaus," she let out a breathless ragged moan. Why was he doing this to her? She couldn't control any of her body's reaction.
"What's wrong?" he looked up breathing hard. Her weary tone made him anxious.
She looked at him, his hand on her thigh, his mouth red with blood, a trickle running down his lower lip onto his chin.
"Did I hurt you?" He croaked listening to her erratic heartbeat.
He was looking at her full with love, a look so intense, so clearly enjoying her taste that Caroline forgot what she was going to say. She just watched him, goose bumps racing along her skin as his tongue came out to lick from one corner of his lip to the other, lapping up her blood. The sight of him enjoying the very essence of her mesmerized her.
"No," she sighed in contentment and she reached for him.
"Love," he grunted pulling her into him to capture her mouth roughly, plunging his tongue inside her. She could taste her own blood mingled with her arousal but she didn't care.
He could tell Caroline was aroused again. She was breathing hard and her eyes were a shade darker while her heart raced madly. He hadn't had his release and seeing her so wet and eager for him again was a huge challenge. He was ready to take her; he wanted to empty himself in her. To ultimately claim her as his.
And the Original did just that.
He fisted his hand in her blonde locks as he kissed her senselessly. At the same time he slowly eased into her burying himself into the hilt.
"Godddd," she groaned loudly. She felt herself stretching for him, feeling his fullness as he lodged himself deep inside her. The feeling of fullness was mind- numbing as he deliberately circled his hips and pulled back only to ease his way back in.
"Fuck, you feel so good," he grunted repeating the motion again and again.
Her insides start to quiver and she figured she was going to release again. But this time her husband didn't give it to her so easily. He continued his sweet leisurely torment, twisting his hips backward and forward.
"Klaus…I'm close," she told him.
"I know sweetheart," he murmured burying his face in her the natural fragrance of her hair.
She could only hold on to him while he rocked her in a gentle, steady rhythm that stole her senses away. She was oblivious to everything except the feel of him inside her.
The hybrid knew he was tethering on the edge. He grabbed her thighs and hooked her legs over his shoulders, changing the angle of his penetration.
"Oh Myyy," she threw back her head feeling him hit the sensitive spot in her.
Klaus suckled her neck then he gathered speed with his thrust, picking up the rhythm.
His sweet blonde was already waiting for some relieve that with three sharp thrusts, they came together, pleasure washed over them in a tumble of waves.
"Bloody Hell," he moaned against the pulse in her neck. He poured his seed inside her, feeling her own release milking the life out of his soft cock. He collapsed on top of her.
"Thank you," Caroline sighed breaking the silence.
He pulled away from her neck, his mouth sweeping a kiss across her own. "For what?"
"For everything. Being gentle with me. Being patient with me. Loving me," she smiled. "I love you," she said softly but with conviction.
"You my sweet Caroline are incredible," he hugged her body to him, still inside her warm heat, and Caroline wished they could stay joined like this forever. "I didn't hurt you right?"
"Never," she answered.
"Good," he breathed slowly pulling himself out of her.
She immediately missed having him inside her.
"You should get some sleep," he said staring at the full moon. The urge to transform had disappeared and he really had her to thank for that.
She was utterly spent and slowly drifted off into a peaceful sleep in his comforting arms.
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She woke up to the sounds of the wave washing to shore, the sun already shinning. She was alone, Klaus nowhere to be seen. She stretched out beneath his shift- he must have covered her with it sometime during the night. Her body felt sore, deliciously sore. Memories of last night came back to her and a content smile appeared unconsciously on her face.
You're finally a woman now.
You gave him your virginity.
There was no regret. She was proud with her decision and she couldn't have asked for a better first time. He was so attentive towards her, so concerned about her well being.
Smoothing down her wild tangled curls, she slipped on his shift. As she stood up, she glanced at the remains of her ripped chemise from last night. There was blood on the garment- evidence of her lost virginity. She flushed, embarrassed and quickly grabbed the ruin material from the ground.
Instead of waiting for him, she thought it would be easier if she went to look for him. Her first thought was that he returned to the cave, hence she headed in that direction. She scowled when she got there to find it empty.
She ventured towards the spring then but he wasn't there as well.
Finally she decided it would be quicker and easier for him to find her.
"Klaus," she called. "Where are you?"
There was no response. She waited for a bit but he didn't appear. She huffed and left the place trying to look for him.
After walking for a good thirty minutes, she finally found him on the other end of the island. He was staring out at the ocean, his back towards her.
"Hey."
He didn't reply so she called louder. "Klaus!"
"WHAT?" He turned around peering down at her.
She was taken aback at his sudden change in attitude. She knew he had a volatile temper but this was a bit extreme even for him. "I…I've been looking for you. I woke up and you weren't there."
"Well, you found me."
"Did I do something wrong?" She asked padding towards him.
"What do you want Caroline?" He heaved with frustration.
"Why are you acting like this?" She asked him trying to look for answers. "I thought we were past this."
"What do you want from me woman? He glared at her. It was stupid of him to direct his anger at her but he was beyond frustrated at the situation. He was mad at himself for his lack of control around her. He was mad at her for giving in so easily. But most importantly, he was mad that he hurt her.
He woke up this morning with a smile on his face, seeing her naked body curled into him. He admired her fondly mentally capturing the image into his memory and that was when he saw them. The bruises all over her porcelain skin and when his gaze travelled lower, the sight of the puncture wound he made sicken him.
She had lied to him, claiming he hadn't hurt her, when in reality he did more than that. He hated when people lied to him and she did just that. He didn't care if she didn't have any bad intentions, it was still wrong.
"I need some time alone," he told her without looking at her.
"What? Why? Klaus what's wrong? You can talk to me. I'll listen," she tried. They were happy last night, why was he pushing her away now. She didn't understand the drastic change of his demeanor.
"I said I need some time ALONE," he growled at her.
"Why are you treating me like this?" She asked, her vision already clouded with her tears. "Do you regret last night? Was I so bad? Was I not good enough?" She asked throwing all of her worries at him.
For a moment he faltered. "I just need some space."
She was sick of his outburst. Why did he always have to create conflict between them? She was happy and didn't want to ruin what she felt by arguing with him.
"You know what, have all the space you want! I don't even want to see you anymore!" She replied, her heart constricting painfully as ran towards the direction she came from.
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She gave him the silent treatment after that.
It's been two days since their argument and Caroline had promised herself not to give in. She wasn't at fault here, unless the stupid hybrid apologized to her, she wasn't even going to talk to him.
The pair had been avoiding each other like a plague, turning the island into a war zone. Klaus stayed clear of the inner part and vice versa. She was truthfully terrified to be alone but her anger helped her overcome her fear.
She slept in the cave during the nights alone while Klaus wondered around on the island. There were no words spoken between them and honestly Caroline didn't care anymore.
She couldn't quite believe how fast things gone south. She was utterly happy for one night and the next morning it was gone. She felt dirty like one of his many whores. Did it mean nothing to him? Was he only after her virginity? She didn't want to believe it but her doubts were starting to make sense.
Now that he had her, he didn't want her anymore. She felt stupid for allowing herself to believe he was better than that. Wasn't it obvious from the beginning? He didn't care. He had been sweet-talking to get to you, stupid! You really are a dumb blonde- she reprimanded herself in repeat.
Regardless of her hostility, the Original continued to provide her with food and water, leaving them in front of the cave when she slept, but she never touched it. She wasn't willing to accept anything he offered. She would rather starve herself than rely on the asshole.
If he thought this could reduce his guilt, she wasn't going to let him off so easily.
Instead, the headstrong blonde learnt to feed and fend for herself. She didn't care about the cuts and scrapes she received while she climbed trees, her only goal was to find food for her survival. And she did just that. She'd successfully fed herself for the past two days with coconuts she picked and some other fruits that looked edible.
She felt his eyes on her on numerous occasions but when she looked around for him, he was nowhere to be found. She knew he was watching her, she didn't know why and honestly she didn't want to know. She was going to live her life on the island and he could survive on his own.
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He had been ridden with guilt after unleashing his fury on her. There had been multiple times where he was this close to beg for forgiveness, but then the picture of her bruises stopped him. He was a monster and it would be better she knew now than continued blindly trusting him.
He wasn't good for her and would never be. He didn't deserve her. He could tell she was pissed off at him. She didn't give a second glance to the food he brought; the only thing she unwillingly accepted was the fire he built.
It was never his intention for this to happen. He only wanted some time alone to gather his thoughts but inadvertently they blew things out of portion. And now she wasn't speaking to him. Her cold shoulder had had more impact on him than any physical torture he experienced in his existence.
The hybrid didn't know what to do. If he went to her, he was fairly certain she would forgive him, but he didn't think he could forgive himself. Seeing her injuries reminded him of how fragile she was. She was human. She was breakable. She couldn't protect herself.
The Original was a selfish man but when it came to her, he knew he could never be selfish with her. He wanted her to be happy even if it meant he had to stay away from her. She would be safer away from him. Mikael was right. He was broken and only knew how to hurt and break others.
He knew what he had to do. He was going to let her go. She shouldn't be stuck with him. He wanted to give her a life she deserved- a man who loved her and wouldn't hurt her and also an offspring. He couldn't give her either of it. Besides she hated the very core of his species- a vampire.
It was clear that she saw him as a monster. He wouldn't trap her to him. He vowed he was going to let her go, once they got off the stupid island she would be free of him.
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It was the third day since their fight that he finally had some hope that everything would be okay. While he was doing his routine of collecting food for her breakfast, he noticed a ship sailing towards them.
His siblings were finally here to rescue them!
He used his heighten senses to locate his wife, excited to tell her the good news. "Caroline!" he shouted speeding towards the spring where he had heard her humming to herself.
He gulped when he got there, stopping mid sentence. "Caro…."
His wife was naked.
She glowered at him and sank her naked body under the water. What the hell did he think he was doing interrupting her rinse? Stupid, annoying hybrid. He even had the audacity to continue staring at her.
"Stop looking at me!" She scolded.
"Sorry," he managed to answer.
"Go away!"
He turned around giving her some privacy. He was actually going to respond with a witty remark like how she shouldn't be shy since he had already saw her naked. However he knew it wasn't the time for it. She was still mad, it really wasn't the best time to bring the issue up.
"We're getting off this island now. I just saw a ship."
Caroline was so happy at the good news that she wanted to squeal in delight however she stopped herself realizing he was still standing a few feet from her. She padded hesitantly toward the bank and swiftly tugged on the shift.
"Come on," he instructed.
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"Bekah it took you long enough to come!" Klaus reprimanded when he leap abroad to the ship.
The Original had offered to help his wife up but she flinched at his touch. "Don't touch me," she hissed. Instead, she willingly accepted a crewmember's help.
He was upset by her actions but he could only blame himself for that.
Rebekah cocked an eyebrow at the hybrid questioningly. His sister had noticed the tension radiating the pair and she couldn't explain why the blonde was wearing her brother's shift leaving him half naked. He mouthed a silent 'later', telling her to drop it for now.
"Caroline, I'm so glad you're all right," Rebekah moved to embrace her sister in law.
"Thanks."
"You must be freezing. Let's get you in some warm clothes," she turned to give Klaus another look before ushering the blonde down the stairs towards the cabin.
"It seems our dear Caroline still hates your guts," Kol chuckled enjoying making his older brother annoyed.
"Shut up Kol."
"I see I hit a nerve there."
"She means nothing to me," he tried, although even he thought he sounded unconvinced.
"You have feelings for the girl," the younger Mikaelson mused seeing his brother tensed. He was only fishing for information but somehow he hit the jackpot. Did the almighty Niklaus Mikaelson actually cared for the girl? A human. He didn't think it was possible.
"You must be out of your freaking mind!"
"I don't think so," Kol teased seeing his older brother clenched his jaw.
"I've said this before and I'm saying it again. Do yourself a favor Kol and think before you say something stupid."
"That's uncalled for."
"No it isn't. Stupidity happens to be a unique trait of Kol Mikaelson," Klaus bit back.
"Whatever brother," the vampire shook off turning to leave.
"Where do you think you're going?"
"To see Caroline of course."
"Why?" The hybrid questioned threateningly.
"Since you don't seem to give a shit about your so called wife, I will."
"I forbid you to go to her," he flashed in front of the vampire roughly pushing him away from the stairs.
"What the hell Nik?" Kol brushed off his tunic.
"You stay away from her!"
"Why? It's not that you want her anyway."
"She's my wife," the hybrid growled, clenching his fists. He wanted to hit the smug look on his brother's face.
"So? That hasn't stop you from sleeping around with married women!" Kol countered.
The hybrid's jaw tightened, his voice full of menace. "Caroline is off limits. I don't want you anywhere near her."
"Why? Afraid she'll fall for me instead?"
"You say another word or treat her less than the respect she deserves, I'll make sure you'll remain inside your box for a century."
"Again with the dagger threats. You're a terrible liar Nik. It's so obvious you have feelings for her, your reaction is just proof of that," Kol smirked knowing he had the hybrid.
"Say another word and I'll tear out your liver and shove it down your throat," he growled eyes flashing a golden hue.
"Take it easy Nik. Geez. If you care for her so much, stop acting like a douche bag and just go to her…"
The younger Mikaelson was not able to continue with his rant. He saw his older brother placed his hand over his neck and snapped…his world went black.
Klaus stared at Kol's dead body and stepped over it. His baby brother deserved it for taunting him. He was frustrated and needed blood.
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Rebekah pushed the blonde into her empty cabin. "Are you alright?" She had been worried for the other blonde.
"I've been better," she mumbled bitterly.
"Let's get you out of that. Why are you wearing that anyway?"
"It's a long story."
"I have time."
Caroline sighed contemplating if she should confide to the blonde. "I only had my night gown on when the ship went into flames, your brother gave me this to keep warm."
"That's nice of Nik."
"I guess," the Scottish princess brushed off. "Can we not talk about him? I've had a really hard time these few days, I just want some rest."
"Yeah sure," Rebekah answered handing her a new clean gown.
The blonde started to remove her clothing and the female Mikaelson was shock to see the bruises, cuts and scrapes on her sister- in law. She wanted to ask her about it but decided to pursue the matter later.
"Let me know if you need anything else."
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"For the love of God little sister. Ever heard of the term knocking?" Klaus swore seeing his sister burst into his cabin.
Rebekah remained unfazed by his comment. "What the hell did you do to that poor girl?"
He scowled buttoning his doublet. "What do you mean?"
"She has cuts, scrapes and bruises all over her? Haven't you notice?"
"Of course I've noticed!" He bellowed. "What do you want me to do Rebekah?"
"For starters, you could heal her!"
"You think I hadn't tried?"
"Well why is she still covered with them?"
Klaus's expression changed to annoyance. "We had a fight and she isn't talking to me."
"You could still give her your blood. Haven't you been taking hers?"
"You really think I haven't tried Bekah? She doesn't want anything to do with me!"
"What did you do Nik?" The female Mikaelson looked at her older brother pointedly. In the short amount of time she has known Caroline, she could tell that the blonde was a rational person. Her brother had to have done something for her to ignore him.
"Stay out of it Bekah."
"No," Rebekah answered defiantly.
"How dare you defy me!" Klaus turned around enraged.
"I just want to help you Nik. Let me help you. Please. I can see you care for the girl. Just let me help you."
The hybrid glared at his sister, looking for any signs of distrust. When he found none, he finally conceded. "I didn't mean to hurt her. I didn't even realize that I did."
"What happened Nik?" Rebekah asked softly taking a seat on the small bed.
Klaus followed suit, occupying the space beside her. "I know this sounds terrible but I'm glad we got stuck on the island. It brought us together."
She nodded waiting for her brother to continue. She couldn't rush him not when he was finally showing her his vulnerability.
"She loves me Bekah. Me!"
"And do you?"
"I do. I know it's stupid and ridiculous, but I feel the same for her," he admitted.
"You love her," Rebekah stated plainly.
Klaus nodded. "I do." It felt good to relieve his worries to someone else. And he rather the person to be his sister than Kol.
"Did something happen?" She probed carefully.
"Let's see where should I start," the hybrid muttered with sarcasm. "I slept with her, took her virginity, hurt her, turned her away and now she's mad at me."
"You slept with her?" she asked, her voice rising to a shriek.
"God damn it Bekah, be quiet," he hissed. "That's all you got from what I just told you…I knew this was a mistake," Klaus stood up.
"Wait Nik," she tugged on his arm pulling him back down.
"It looks to me that you hurt her."
"I already know that Bekah," he deadpanned
"I don't mean physically dumb ass. You hurt her emotionally when you turned her away."
"What makes you think that?"
"Think about it Nik. She was a virgin and she gave herself to you. Do you know how important we girls' cherish our virtue? And after you had her, you turned her away. Of course, she would think that you used her and only wanted her for sex. I know you didn't mean it, I can see how much you care for girl but she doesn't know that. She probably thinks you told her all the sweet nothings just to sleep with her."
"You don't know that…"
"But I do Nik. I'm a girl as well and even though I've been alive for five centuries, the disappointment and pain of having being turned away by someone does not become less easy to handle."
"What do you proposed I should do to fix this?"
"You need to firstly apologize to her. I know how guilty you are feeling."
"There's no need for that," he said sadly.
"What do you mean there's no need?" Rebekah countered incredulously. "She deserves an explanation!"
"I'm letting her go when we get back. She will be free of me."
Rebekah was infuriated by her brother's stupidity. "You're such a moron Nik. She'll hate you forever if you do that! I don't get it; you love her why are you doing this? Aren't you happy with her?"
"Of course I'm happy with her. It scares me how deep I feel for her, which is why I need to let her go."
"That's the dumbest reasoning I've ever heard!'
"I will only hurt her Rebekah. She's human, easily breakable. If any of our enemies find out about how I feel for her, they won't hesitate to hurt her. I can't always protect her Rebekah," he said trying to convince his sister.
"So what, we will help you protect her. We're family Nik and we only want you to be happy."
He shook his head, not relenting.
"Turn her then. She'll be less breakable as a vampire," the younger Mikaelson offered.
"I'm not doing that. She can't live the life we have. She's too pure for this. She will never enjoy being a vampire."
"Did you asked her or are you just making an excuse to get rid of her?
"Seriously Rebekah, I don't need help- especially not from you!" He bit back bitterly. "You fall in love with every guy that pays an ounce of affect—"
She slapped him across the face so hard he staggered back. "How dare you!" She spat out, her body shaking with anger. "Fuck you Nik. You do whatever you want! I don't know why I even bother trying." She wanted to stab her idiotic brother. He blamed her for loving too easily at least she knew what love was unlike him.
She glared at him, "You're right on one thing though, Caroline deserves better than this!" Not giving the hybrid another look, she flashed out slamming the door behind her.
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The young queen woke up hours later by a knock on the door. She groggily sat up to see that it was Rebekah entering the cabin.
"Hey, how are you feeling? I brought you some food," the vampire said softly placing the tray of food on her bed.
The smell of the food made her stomach growl and she smiled sheepishly taking the tray from the blonde. "Thank you."
"No problem."
Caroline took a bite of the warm bread savoring the yeasty taste. "Mmmm," she moaned. It's been too long since she had actual food. The fortnight she was stuck in the island felt like months to her.
Rebekah sat down beside the blonde watching her finish the whole tray of food. "You must be hungry," she let her eyes scan down on the empty tray.
"I've missed real food," she took a sip of the goblet. "Urrgh," she grimaced at the taste. "It tastes funny." It tasted like ale but there was something off about it.
"I added my blood into it."
"What? Why?"
"To heal your cuts and scrapes. It'll help the healing process and also help prevent you from scarring," Rebekah continued.
"Thanks I guess," Caroline mumbled taking another quick sip. She could feel her companion staring at her and sighed. "What do you want Rebekah?"
"I just came to check on you. Why would you think I would want something."
"Why else are you being so nice to me? You don't even like me."
"I admit I didn't like you when you first got to our kingdom, but you've grown on me."
"Geez, thanks," she shot back.
"I'm just worried about you. We girls need to stick together," the vampire offered a small smile.
"Okay."
"Now, tell me what happened between you and my brother?"
"Rebekah, I'm glad you want to be my friend and all but I really don't want to talk about your brother."
"Just hear me out please," the vampire half pleaded.
"Fine, what is it?"
"I know Nik can be an ass most of the time, but that doesn't mean he doesn't care. I can see how much he cares for you and I just think that you should know that he didn't mean what he said."
"Did he send you to apologize on his behalf?"
"No, we got into a fight actually."
"Then why are you helping him? She looked at the vampire curiously.
"At the end of the day, he's still my brother. Forever and always. I just want him to be happy and you make him happy."
"It sure doesn't seem like it," she whispered to herself. "I don't know Rebekah, I tried…I really did but maybe it's for the best."
"No, you can't give up."
"Why shouldn't I? He can't even face me anymore. For all I know, he had probably been lying to me this whole time just to get me into his bed!"
"How could you think that? I understand you are hurt but I can vouch on my own life that my brother hasn't been lying to you. His feelings for you are genuine."
"How can you be so sure?" She countered.
"I've seen the way he looks at you. He's a different man when he's around you. Most of all, he's selfless when it comes to you. I think he's almost willing to do anything for you."
"You're exaggerating," Caroline replied finding the other's blonde response absurdly farfetched.
"I'm not," she replied adamantly.
"Rebekah, it's really nice of you to come on his behalf and all, but I really think this is between us. He isn't the only problem. I'm confused about my feelings as well. I just need some time to think."
"Okay. I didn't mean to push you or anything."
"It's fine," she offered. "I just need some time to think things through."
The vampire got up ready to give the human blonde some space. She added before leaving, "One more thing, I know Nik's a very complicated man. He's not going to be an easy man to love but he's worth it." With that, the Original closed the door leaving Caroline with her own thoughts.
She was confused with her own feelings. She wanted to believe in Rebekah- that Klaus loves her, but a part of her refused to believe it. You wouldn't treat someone you love like how she was being treated by him. The longer she thought about their first time together, the more she was convinced that she was just a sexual outlet to him.
He had needed her to calm his beast. That was it. The hoard of women that he had at his beck and call were not present, which was the only reason he turned to her. She was nothing more than his second choice.
It was the only explanation why he would turn her away so quickly after their night together. He didn't love her. He probably even regretted sleeping with her. She wanted to believe that her doubts were unfounded, but there was honestly no other explanation for his behavior.
Just admit it, Caroline. You should have never entrusted your heart to him. You were naïve to believe a monster would be able to love. And now look where it got you. He played you and now you have the painful reminder of your foolishness.
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They were landing soon. After two days being at sea and with his annoying siblings, Klaus was more than ready to return to their kingdom where he could have at least some peace. However, besides his siblings, he still had a blonde problem to take care.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
"Can I come in?" he asked hesitantly.
He heard the sound of shuffling before the door was thrown wide open. "What do you want?" An annoyed Caroline yelled at him.
It was his first time seeing her since they boarded the ship. Two days since he saw her beautiful face. Even in her simple white gown, she shone brightly like a star.
He knew he had to do this yet he still couldn't bring himself to send her away. "Can we talk?"
"There's nothing between us to talk about. You made yourself crystal clear the last time," she fumed already ready to slam the door.
"Wait, please. You deserve an explanation. Can I come in?"
"There's nothing left for you to explain!" She laughed bitterly. "You used me and I was stupid enough to think you reciprocated my feelings. You don't need to try and placate me, I know where I stand in this marriage."
"It's not like that," he countered. "I never lied to you. I love you, more than any other—"
"That's rubbish! I'm not stupid Klaus. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. Just stop lying to me. You've got what you wanted so just go."
"It was never my intention to hurt you, Caroline," he tried.
"Of course it wasn't. It was my fault for foolishly believing in you. I was nothing but a sexual outlet for you."
"Damn you, Caroline. Would you listen to me!" He pushed her into the small cabin, slamming her against the wall.
"What are you-" She was cut off mid- sentence by the crash of his lips on hers.
One of his arms wound its way around her waist and the other came up to cup her neck holding her to him preventing her from escaping. It was an angry, savage kiss that filled her with terror.
She gasped in shock trying to push against his chest, but his hold only tightened. Her back was forced up against the wall, his mouth prying her lips open in a possessive kiss.
"No, stop," she struggled in his embrace. "Klaus!"
The Original tasted the salt from her tears, and he pulled back immediately looking repentant. He only wanted to show her how much she meant to him not scared her off. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to—"
"Why are you doing this to me!" She backed herself against the wall like a frightened kitten.
"I'm so sorry, I just wanted to show you my feelings because you wouldn't listen. I didn't mean to scare you," he expressed, his voice barely above a whisper. What had he done? He had made the situation worst. He loathed himself for frightening her.
She shook her head, her emotions all over the place. "Just go," she told him wiping her tears with her palm.
"Caroline I'm sorry, please…"
"GO AWAY!" She yelled through tears. "I can't do this, not right now. I can't even look at you."
"I'll go," he said not wanting to upset her further. "I'm really sorry for everything. Just know this. Even if you don't believe me, I really do care for you. I have never lied about the way I feel for you and I don't regret our night together. You were amazing and I'm really sorry for hurting you." He said softly giving her another glance before flashing his way out.
As she leaned against the wall, she closed her eyes and willed herself to stop crying. She was confused. She wanted to believe that his words were true, but there was a part of her that was afraid, especially after how he pushed her away. She didn't know what to think. All she knew was that she needed time to sort out her feelings.
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T.B.C
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