"Four hours, Catherine! The two of them were tangled up together for four hours. And that was after he had his head between her legs for at least twenty minutes. Did I mention the fact that he put his mouth all over her body?! You would think she had been covered in chocolate, the way he was licking her all over! Lets not forget how he picked her up and re positioned her so he could take her at a different angle. I didn't know your daughter was that limber. And then, when they were finally finished, Adalind was passed out. So Nick, not looking at all tired and with a very smug expression on his face, picked her up and carried her to her bedroom. Like he had done it several times before!"
"Did you stand outside her window for four hours? That's insane." Catherine deadpanned.
"No, I did not stand outside her window the whole time." Sean responded with annoyance. "I stuck a miniature camera in the corner of the window and it sent the video to my cell phone. But we're getting off topic. Adalind is involved with a grimm and has completely turned her back on me and the plan!"
Sean Renard didn't mention the reason he suspected Adalind had gone over to team grimm. That Adalind had discovered he and Catherine had been having an affair.
"To be fair, if this grimm is able to perform for several hours and make her pass out from pleasure, we can't really blame her for wanting to be loyal to him. Good dick can be really hard to come by. Super dick is impossible to find."
"But that's the problem. How is he able to out sex a beister. That kind of stamina is impossible. And if he can outlast a hexenbiest in sex, than what does that say about his skills in battle. That kind of strength and stamina does not bode well for anyone considered an enemy."
Catherine had to agree. If this grimm, NIck Burkhardt could make her daughter turn her back on someone like Sean Renard, than he was capable of doing many impossible things.
Maybe even taking down the royals all on his own.
Catherine didn't express it out loud to Sean, but she wondered if she should encourage her daughter to keep the grimm and teach her to persuade him to help the mother and daughter gain power.
And since seducing Sean had ensured being included in the quest for power, why shouldn't seducing Nick also work.
Playing both sides would ensure her a place on the winning team.
Plus, she really wanted to know what it was like to experience some grimm dick.
Catherine greatly underestimated her daughter and the bond she had with the grimm. She also overestimated Adalind's affection for her and what she was willing to put up with.
Catherine showed up at her daughter's home without bothering to call first. She hoped to catch her with the grimm. Wanting to meet him and see for herself what he was like.
She thought Nick Burkhardt was certainly pleasing to look at. But he didn;t really seem all that imposing and powerful.
Then again, Catherine knew appearances could be very deceiving.
"Nick, this is my mother." Adalind said, motioning from the grimm to the older hexenbiest.
"It's nice to meet you. You have an amazing daughter. You must be very proud of her."
"Of course. She does take so much after me." Catherine returned, trying to convey to the grimm that anything the daughter did, the mother could do better because she had more knowledge and experience.
The older hexenbiest discreetly used her magic to influence the grimm and his hormones, making his mind and libido believe she was someone he deeply desired.
But the message and the magic seemed to have gotten lost in translation, because Nick simply looked at Adalind, total love and adoration in his eyes.
Catherine realized she would need to get the grimm alone in order to use the full effect of her magic, or else her daughter would know.
Adalind would tolerate a lot of things from her, but stealing her boyfriend was not one of them.
Of course Catherine didn't know Adalind knew about her affair with Sean Renard and was already very distrustful of her. Or that her daughter's affection for her was nearly non existent.
"Did you really think calling my mother would make me go back to you!" Adalind shouted at Renard through the telephone.
"I thought maybe she could talk some sense into you and convince you to return to your own kind." Renard defended. "It's unnatural for a grimm and a hexenbiest to be in a relationship."
"My kind! You mean like you and my mother, who have been having an affair behind my back for god knows how long? And speaking of my mother and unnatural relationships, you should know she tried flirting with my grimm. I say tried, because Nick turned her down flat. He barely even acknowledged her. So maybe you should have told her that hexenbiests and grimms don't belong together."
Sean stood motionless for a moment at the news. Getting confirmation that Adalind indeed knew about his affair with her mother was very little help. Especially since it came with the knowledge that Catherine only seemed to care about her own agenda and held no loyalty to anyone. Adding on to the fact that once again Nick Burkhardt proved himself to be a better man than Sean Renard, the Portland Prince realized just how massively his plan had backfired.
Attempting to clean up the mess he made, Sean poured all of the sweet sincerity in his voice.
"Adalind, I'm sorry. I know I was a fool. I.."
"Save it, Sean." Adalind interrupted. She knew full well the man was a masterful manipulator. She was not about to fall for his charm. Knowing full well it was nothing but a facade. "Keep trying to interfere with mine or Nick's life and you'll find out just how bad I can be."
Without bothering to wait for a reply, Adalind hung up the phone.
Renard decided to cease all further attempts in gaining Nick and Adalind's support until he had gained enough information that would help him.
He also decided it was best to end all of his relationships with Catherine. Both professional and personal.
Catherine wanted to destroy everything in her hotel suite. How dare that grimm turn her down.
She had "accidentally" ran into him while he and his partner were out working a case. She had told him she wanted his help in looking for a gift for Adalind. Nick had jumped at the chance to do something nice for her daughter.
Catherine had lead him to a boutique that sold various ladies apparel. However, her plan started to go downhill when Nick failed to pick up on ant of the hints that she was flirting with him. Or respond to the seduction magic she was using all of her energy toward him.
At the boutique, Nick pointed out a blue dress he swore would look great on Adalind.
Catherine informed him that she had the same body she did before she had Adalind.
Nick hadn't seemed to hear her. He was too busy fitting his hands around the dress to see if it was his girlfriend's size.
When Catherine dropped that she was an expert at yoga, Nick's response was to say with a secret grin on his face, "Must be where Adalind gets it from."
Having enough, Catherine placed her hand on Nick's neck, attempting to send magical pheromones strait into him.
Adalind had come into the boutique at that moment and Nick immediately shrugged Catherine's hand off and went to Adalind. He wrapped her in his arms and kissed her passionately. He then pulled her to the blue dress from earlier and asked her to try it on. Which she had. Not only did Nick profess her to be the most beautiful woman in the world, but he also insisted on slipping shoes that went with the dress on her feet.
Adalind shot her mother a smug smile, then she and Nick paid for the items and left the shop together. Leaving behind an irate Catherine.
But she was nothing if not resourceful. There were ways of making men her slaves. Catherine had made a zaubertrank enough times to be able to do it from memory. It was really a matter of obtaining all of the ingredients. The hardest one of course being Nick's blood.
But that was easily solved by the annual blood drive that Nick always participated in and using a potion to transform herself into looking like one of the young helpers.
The next step was to slip it into some food only Nick would eat. Catherine suspected that Nick shared everything, especially with her daughter. Adalind would warn Nick about eating anything her mother had prepared, so baking was out of the question.
Luckily, due to using a skeleton key, Catherine was able to get into Nick's apartment, where she saw raw tomatoes. Adalind was allergic, so she wouldn't be touching them. Catherine was sure Nick was not the sort to make his guests sandwiches. He was more likely to order from a take out place. So Catherine injected the produce with the potion.
When Nick got home from work, he did make himself a sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes. Fifteen minutes later, he was throwing it all back up in his toilet.
Feeling nauseous and in pain, he called Adalind. "Baby, I don't think I'll be able to see you tonight." He really wanted to see her, but he was certain he was not going to be much fun to be around. And he wasn't sure if she was ready to deal with him when he was sick.
But Adalind surprised him by saying, "Give me an hour to gather some things and I'll be right over there."
Even though his body felt miserable, his heart felt like it was soaring. To have his hexenbiest still want to be with him when he was unable to fully give her the attention he knew she deserved meant the world to him.
He brushed his teeth, washed his face and changed into a pair of sweatpants, but no shirt. He felt too warm to cover up completely. He then laid on his couch as he waited for his hexenbiest to come.
Nick had given Adalind a key to his place, so she was able to let herself in.
It was strange, but he swore she had never looked more beautiful then she did as she entered his apartment. Every single part of him yearned to have her close to him.
"Hey baby." Adalind greeted him in a soft sweet voice. Nick wondered if it had always sounded so angelic.
She first kissed him gently on his forehead, them she fetched a washcloth and dampened it in cold water.
She placed the cold compress on his forehead, kissed him on his chin, and then went to the kitchen to prepare the soup she was sure would ease his nausea.
That's when Adalind noticed the half eaten sandwich and the rest of the tomatoes Nick had sliced.
Something about it didn't seem right. Adalind didn't want to jump to conclusions, so she first made sure the ham was still safe to eat.
It was brand new.
So the hexenbiest examined the tomato slices. Sure enough, they had been injected with a potion. Probably a zaubertrank, if she was not mistaken.
Adalind just knew her mother was the one responsible.
Making sure Nick had his eyes closed and was resting, Adalind woged, used her powers to wither and turn the tomatoes to dust, did the same for the rest of Nick's sandwich and washed it all down his drain.
Adalind would make sure her mother paid. But that would wait. Nick needed her at the moment and he would always come first.
While his soup heated on the stove, she changed into a cotton nightgown.
Soon they were both sitting on his couch, cuddled together.
Nick seemed uninterested in eating and much more interested in Adalind. While she was never opposed to receiving his attention, for her own peace of mind, she really wanted him to get something in his stomach.
So she did the most logical thing she could think of; promise she would give him a kiss after each spoonful of soup he consumed.
It worked. And once the whole bowl had been consumed, she allowed him to touch her all he wanted in any way he wanted.
Nick wrapped his arms around her and pressed his lips all over her face.
He whispered her name like a prayer. "Adalind. I need you."
"You should rest." She tried to command him, but it fell short. Partly because she tilted her head to the side so he could trail kisses down her neck and partly because of the breathy sigh that escaped her lips as his hands slipped under her nightdress and over her body.
"I don't need rest. I need you." He proclaimed. "You're so soft. So beautiful." He pulled away to look her in the eye, "I've fallen in love with you."
Adalind's breath caught. To actually hear the words meant more to her than she had ever believed.
"I love you too Nick."
And she did, with all of her heart. Nick gave her all of the affection and all of the attention she had ever needed in her life. How could she not be completely head over heels in love with him.