Chapter 23

"We cannot let Klaus Mikaelson get away with this !" Steven Coleman slammed his hands on the Chief's desk.

He had been uneasy since hearing about the deal made with the mobster. But he could not interfere as it was a direct order from the higher-ups, however, when the officers who went to arrest Silas Salvatore came back with three bodies and reported what happened he could not stay still. It was the perfect opportunity to arrest Mikaelson and the Commissioner refused to sanction any action.

"We signed a contract. It's an official deal. Even if we arrest him for murder it won't hold in court, in a sense he acted as a police informant. In any case Silas Salvatore was taken care of, it is still a victory for the police and will be some consolation to the families of his victims."

Coleman understood that, but he could not accept it. Klaus Mikaelson truly had played the police well in this whole affair.

"Now, you were brought to Chicago because of your previous results. It's been months, but there hasn't been much progress. I'd advise you to go back to look for evidences if you want to put Mikaelson behind bars as soon as possible Inspector." The chief said in dismissal.

Coleman was forced to swallow the barb as he left his superior office. The Mikaelsons were hard to pin down and their men loyal, even Marcel Gerard, who'd had a disagreement with Klaus before being caught wasn't talking.

Steven Coleman felt the pressure of needing to do something soon and frustration that he had no lead to go on.

-O-

"How did this happen ?!" Screamed Giuseppe Salvatore as he paced his office in a fury.

"We told you it was a stupid plan, and now Silas got himself killed." Mumbled Damon. Stefan shot him a look to convey now wasn't the time to antagonize their father.

"Our men in the police are useless for how much we pay them ! They only passed the information when it was too late ! I'm sure Klaus Mikaelson is gloating right now. But I won't let him be happy for long, he took a member of my family, I'll make certain to take something of his !" The older Salvatore said darkly.

The two brothers exchanged looks.

"Get out I need to think." Giuseppe dismissed them.

Once alone in his office, he began writing a letter.

-O-

Back at the Mikaelson house, it was already late afternoon when Elijah went home having spent most of the afternoon making sure no unexpected surprise would spoil Klaus plan and its aftermath.

Freya as he expected was waiting for her younger brothers, however, she frowned when she only saw him.

"Where's Klaus ? He's not hurt is he ?"

"No, from what I gathered he managed to come out of the ordeal without a scratch. I would guess that right now he is still with Miss Forbes."

Gloria had told him he'd escorted back the blond barmaid home, which was unusual on Niklaus part proving his real interest in the girl, and neither of them had been seen since. Elijah could well imagine what activities preoccupied his brother at the moment.

"That's the girl he danced with at Kol's wedding isn't it ? Gloria's new barmaid."

"Yes."

"Is he serious about her ?"

"Only him could answer this question."

"Well, in any case I feel it is a good thing, it shows he's likely over what happened with Camille. It's already been three years after all." Freya sighed.

Elijah stayed pensive looking at the fireplace.

-O-

Steven Coleman was a man with high integrity, straight-laced and would never take a bribe. But with all the pressure he'd been under since arriving in Chicago, even a man like him had moments where he needed to give in.

Tonight was one of those nights. Which is why he stood before a building in an ill reputed part of town, hat securely covering his features with his coat mantle hiding the rest. He knocked three times on the door and it opened, revealing an old man standing guard there. Coleman lost no time in handing over the money, not wishing to stay there under scrutiny a second more.

"Room 27. Enjoy your time."

Coleman walked quickly to the second story and only stopped when he was before the door number indicated. Nervously, he rapped on the door, a voice calling back to come in.

As soon as he entered, he quickly closed the door behind him. There was not much in the small room, a bed occupied most of the space. On the bed a young man only dressed in a thin robe was half lying. Seeing a client enter he smiled and stood up.

Not knowing what to say, Coleman stayed silent.

"First time ? I'll make you feel good, don't worry. Do you prefer to undress yourself or want me to do it ?"

"I'll do it myself." Coleman took off his hat and then slowly his coat and hanged them on the coat holder on the wall near the door. At the same time the young man slipped off the robe and stood naked before him. Steven swallowed, desire stirring in him as his hands went to take off the rest of his clothes.

A/N: For those who still wonder, Coleman is based on Bill Forbes's parter Steven, and I didn't feel like I needed to change his sexual orientation, so instead of an underaged prostitute, he visit a 20 years old male prostitute to get rid of his frustrations.

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