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Chapter Eight
Six Months Later
Hayley smiled as she brushed the bangs off her sweaty forehead. "Well… you really pulled out all the stops with this last date."
Klaus grinned while looking at the ceiling. He drew her into his embrace where she laid her head on his chest and rested her hand over his heart. He ran his hands down Hayley's back, enjoying the silken feeling of her skin. "I do pride myself on such a notion, love and don't sound so wistful, this shall not be the last of memorable evenings for us... or splendid trips around the world."
"Right Klaus Mikaelson promising a girl that he can show her the world, not like that hasn't been done before." She let out a mock scoff.
"Always one to call me out on my charms aren't you, Little Wolf?" He nuzzled his nose into her hair and pressed a kiss on the crown of her head. "Although the difference here is the girl is just as interested in being with me as she is in getting to travel the world at no expense." Said girl only hummed and snuggled closer in response. "Now tell me, if you had to pick a date which one was your favourite? I mean all of them went according to plan and finished off with incredible love-making, so take your time determining the best of them."
Seriously considering his inquiry, she started to draw random patterns across his chest. "They all were pretty amazing, but the third one – the week long getaway to Paris with Hope – was... everything I wanted. The luxury hotel suite with the spectacular view, the food, the sites, and the fact that I've never seen Hope have so much fun."
"I still can't believe we nearly lost Hope in the Saint Laurent shop, while you were buying those ridiculously priced shoes."
Hayley rolled onto her stomach on top of Klaus and looked at him with a teasing glint in her eyes. "Those shoes are amazing and you were the one who said I could buy whatever I wanted, not that you've ever given me any shopping restrictions before. Anyway losing Hope was on you."
That was true. Hayley had made it clear her focus was getting yet another pair of shoes (no wonder she and Katherine could still get along) and so he was tasked with keeping an eye on their daughter. Things were fine as he perused some clothes and suits for himself but Klaus made the mistake of glancing over to Hayley and got an excellent look at her ass in those tight, maroon leather pants as she bent over to try on shoes. His grip on Hope had gone slack and the toddler let go of her father's hand and ran off. Thankfully she hadn't gone far. Her parents found her hiding amongst a rack of clothes in the children's section of the shop. Hope even had an outfit pressed against her front and had looked at them for approval, which she received along with the actual clothes set (Auntie Bex was so proud when she heard the story).
"Nonetheless, being with you and Hope are some of my most memorable times," he said quietly.
Hayley bent down and kissed his lush lips. "You're the one who told me that the real moments are vibrant." She felt his lips curl at that reminder. "It's fair to say we make a pretty good team, don't we? I never thought I would say this, especially to you, but I can't wait for our future once we are married."
Klaus looked at her with an intense gaze with millions of thoughts passing through his mind. Even with the chaos in his head he found clarity and was quick to voice it. "I have found peace and comfort with you Hayley – one that I have been searching for centuries, something that I never thought I would ever find. I, for one, am grateful to have you in my life." The back of his left hand caressed the side of her face before cupping her cheek in his palm.
Hayley turned her face and kissed his palm, having never felt such intimacy before – never this strong, especially not with Elijah or Jackson. "Thank you for giving everything I've ever wanted."
He thanked her in kind for the same reason and then whispered, "You know tonight's date was quite exceptional for a reason." At the moment Hayley watched as he held out a small, turquoise blue box toward her. She froze, immobile with anticipation as Klaus opened the box and revealed the stunning ring cushioned in velvet. Hayley was actually surprised; she didn't foresee such a prompt proposal right after date number five. However, she should have expected that Klaus would be impatient and do the unexpected. "Hayley Marshall – Alpha and Queen of the Crescent wolves, mother of my daughter, and the only other of my kind – will you marry me not just for our packs, but for ourselves?
Her answer was immediate, without hesitation and accompanied by a kiss, "Yes!"
Klaus then slipped the ring onto her finger and kiss her knuckles. Hayley held up her left hand and took a moment to observe her new accessory. The thin band was of platinum metal with diamonds encircled all around it, the large central gem was a pear-shaped iridescent sparkling white diamond surround by bead-set diamonds.
Hayley then settled her hands on his shoulders and bent down to meet his lips into a hot kiss. Klaus gripped her tight and groaned into the kiss as she nibbled on his bottom lip. He thrust his tongue into her inviting mouth as their tongues fought for dominance and rolled his lover over onto her back.
Hayley was about to run her hands down the taut muscles of his back but Klaus quickly caught her hands and held them above head. His fingers interlaced with hers as he peppered kisses down her body, nipping at her hip bone causing a groan to escape the younger hybrid's mouth as his trailed down to her core.
"Klaus…" she whimpered and Klaus looked up at the sight of his Little Wolf squirming under him as he took a slow but long lick of her slit, making Hayley arch her back in pleasure. He continued to eat her hungrily, quietly groaning in delight at the sweet taste of her nectar. He thrust his tongue deep into her, Hayley was quietly begging to come, but Klaus refused to let her just yet. He kissed his way up to her lips allowing Hayley to taste herself from his warm lips. They were kissing each other hard and passionately till their lungs needed more air. He pulled his lips off her, but kept his eye on the stunning hybrid under him as he coated himself in her juices, causing friction between her clit and his penis.
"Please Klaus! I need you…" Hayley quietly begged, but he kept teasing her. He bent down and took bit gently on her earlobe.
"You're so wet Little Wolf. Ask me again…" He commanded huskily.
Instead she shifted and took him into her triggering her pending orgasm. Their hands gripped onto each other's tightly as Klaus thrusted furiously and deeply into her. Hayley was in heaven as this was more than just sex between the two lovers, but it was actually love-making full of passion and intimacy. Hayley's walls were tightening around his tumescent member.
"Come for me, darling. Scream my name." He breathed into her ear and kissed down to the nape of her neck. He watched as her eyes filled lust and her fangs extended and sank into his neck drinking his essence as she came and her walls clamped around him tightly. She pulled her fangs out of his neck and licked the spot she had just pierced. He continued to thrust through her orgasm and Hayley could feel his member enlarging and leaned up to meet his lips.
"Let go Klaus." She mumbled against his lips. Klaus elongated his fangs and pierced Hayley's neck as he came and spilt his seeds into her womb as he drank her delicious blood, triggering another orgasm from Hayley. He slowly pulled out of Hayley's sensitive pussy and rolled them back onto his back as they fell into a deep, sated slumber.
Hayley had spent her morning on the second floor of the Compound moving her things into Klaus's room, tending to Hope, and contemplating when her daughter should move out of the nursery. Surprisingly, the house was empty throughout the day, even the Mikaelson women opted to go out instead of staying home. Apparently it would just be Hope and Hayley at the Abattoir until dinner.
When it was mid-afternoon Hope was put down for her nap and the female hybrid moved to the kitchen and the next several hours preparing dinner kept her occupied. The kitchen staff was a great help the cooking and cleaning, especially since it wasn't just the Mikaelsons and their friends at the table these days but also Klaus's pack. The servants inquired her about the number of table settings, which wine to serve, and such when the foods were in the ovens. Once all these details were taken care of, Hayley moved onto dessert.
In the back of her mind, she found it quite odd that no one has commented on her newly jewelled finger, but perhaps they are simply being polite and keeping their thoughts to themselves, unless Klaus compelled the servants to not notice. Hope had certainly noticed and spent a good few minutes shifting Hayley's left hand in the sun, captivated by the ring's brilliance.
It was early evening when the Original Hybrid strode into the kitchen and took in the sight of his fiancée singing as she looked to be filling little pastries and Hope in her high chair eating pieces of fruit.
Hayley, oblivious to his presence, felt arms wrap around her waist pulling her out of her world and looked over to see Klaus smiling behind her.
"Klaus, what are you doing home so early?" She continued to fill the choux pastries with chocolate and vanilla creams.
"I thought I'd come home and spend some time with our Littlest Wolf, but she looks like she prefers her fruit more than me." He pointed at his daughter happily humming as she ate a piece of pineapple.
Hayley laughed and gave Klaus a quick peck on the lips, after which he walked over to pick up his daughter.
"Daddy!" She cried out with her arms stretched toward him when she saw her father. He smiled and smothered his giggling daughter in kisses.
He sat on the stool playing with Hope as Hayley assembled her finished cream-filled choux pastries that were dipped in dark chocolate ganache into a tower. She decorated the tower with halved strawberries and sugar string, then put her edible construction into the fridge.
Klaus inquired, "Need any help with anything, sweetheart?"
"No everything's done and in order – dinner, desserts, table setting, wine..." Hayley's heightening ears picked up the sound of the front door. "I hear people entering the house." She sang as she tickled Hope and kissed her button nose.
After giving the servants last minute instructions on serving the food, the family made their way to the dining room.
Rebekah was first to walk into the dining room and see her older brother putting Hope into her high chair and Hayley pouring herself a glass of wine.
Over the past three months she noticed that Nik and Hayley were deliriously happy – and for once, there was no trouble directly before them. However, she had her suspicions that it would last much longer. The arrival of the de Martels with their Strix, offering an offensive warning and their subsequent shift to laying low for half a year did not bode well.
Freya then walked in with Lucien beside her, both with grim smiles on their faces.
The eldest Mikaelson then disclosed the source of her anxiety and Rebekah could only scoff and bid that they save discussions of alliances and warfare for after dinner. A smile easily spreading across her face as she walks over to greet her darling little niece.
As the other residents of the Compound were filing in Hayley was sipping her wine to settle her nervousness over the reaction from the official announcement of her engagement. She was standing at the head of the table with her arms around her body looking at the food spread instead of everyone's faces. According to Rebekah she was being strangely quiet as well (Hayley actually is surprised that the blonde hasn't noticed her ring, but then again the hybrid has been keeping it covered by her sleeve).
Klaus finished speaking with Cary and Ansel as he saw Hayley bite the corner of her bottom lip, a habit that she does when she's nervous. He walked over her and put his hands on her forearm. "Little Wolf, everything will be fine. Trust me."
"I know, but remember what happened the last time I got engaged?"
Klaus sighed and pulled her into his arms, resting his chin against her head. "That was my fault, but this is different now."
Over his shoulder, Hayley spied Kol about to reach for a piece of potato and she quickly pulled away from Klaus to slap Kol's hand.
"Ouch! Hayley!" He whined.
"No touching till everyone's settled." Hayley gave him a glare and Klaus just chuckled wrapping his arm around her waist.
The wildest Mikaelson did not have to wait very long for though, in less than five minutes, places were taken, glasses and plates filled, and conversation flowed.
At the traditional intermediate of the meal Klaus spoke, "Can I have everyone's attention please?" The table was prompt to accept his request. "We have an announcement to make." He looked at Hayley who gave him a firm nod. "I have asked Hayley to become my wife not just for the sake of our wolf packs, but also for each other."
It was deadly silent – the continual echo of no sound whatsoever was making Hayley uncomfortable. Klaus seemed rather perturbed there was no immediate reaction, the next thing to happen made up for this though.
Rebekah and Katherine stood up and shouted, "FINALLY!" The two literally ran over to Hayley and pulled her out of Klaus's grasp and gave her tight hugs – so hard that Hayley was struggling to breath.
Slowly, everyone gave their congratulations and support, bringing ease to Hayley.
Kol being Kol, of course, just had to make an offhand remark. "So," directing his brown gaze onto Lucien, Marcel, and Stefan, who sat across from him, "It seems the sons of Nik are finally getting a mum."
Stefan had that look on his face that was a cross between puzzled and embarrassed, Marcel was amused, and Lucien's feature just glowed with mischievous mirth. Casting a smirk to Kol, he then raised his wine glass toward the toddler at the table, "I do hope that the young tribrid is willing to share her exquisite mother."
Hope looked at newest quasi-resident of her home with her wide blue eyes and sneer her daddy must be proud of. The next thing Lucien knew, the contents of his glass splattered all over his face. At this, Klaus and his Littlest Wolf (who caused the incident herself) burst into laughter followed by the rest of the table, even Lucien himself.
The night was a momentous occasion, especially for one Klaus Mikaelson. He was standing on the balcony upstairs overlooking his city's night skyline as Hayley put Hope to sleep. Soon he was joined by Kol, Elijah, and Marcel.
"Any news on Aurora and Tristan?" Klaus turned around and faced the men in front of him.
Elijah pursed his lips and answered, "Nothing yet – however Freya and I have asked Lucien to see if he can gather any information. The de Martels don't know of his alliance with us and they trust him. It is also known that Camille has turned to them for guidance of some sort or another."
Klaus paused halfway of drinking his scotch when he heard Cami's name. His heart sank, that Cami would ever betray him, but he shook his head – he had to think about Hayley.
He thought back to when they finally discussed Cami and Klaus's unresolved feelings for her, as well as that day when Hayley surprised them in Klaus's room. It was a heated argument – Klaus was flinging hurtful statements and Hayley was throwing emotions at him, making Klaus feel guilty AGAIN for what he had done. It was in the middle of their second date, he had surprised her with a trip to L.A. for just the two of them, Hope would be looked after by her aunts and uncles. A weekend stay at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills in the Grand Garden Terrance Suite where Klaus showed off his mastery of culinary arts and his flair for romance.
Their first night's dinner went as pleasant as they hoped until Hayley brought up the one thing that had been on the thorn in her mind since they had officially got together. Cami was a sore topic for Klaus but if they were going to be 100% committed to their relationship, they needed to clear everything up, including unresolved feelings.
Hayley strongly assured him that Jackson and any feelings that she had for Elijah were gone, however when Klaus talked about Cami, he was unsure and that was how the fight began. When Hayley made the implication that her life would have been better had she never met Klaus, his temper reached a boiling point – his eyes turned yellow and he threw Hayley against a wall. His heavy breathing, the friction of their bodies against the wall and fight shifted into hot and heavy sex, just like most nights, but that night reminded the both of them that they needed to communicate better if they were to make the marriage and pack alliance work.
Klaus was brought out of the past by Hayley, Katherine, and Rebekah joining their group It seems the three had been listening to the previous conversation if their next comments were proof.
"Why does Lucien even stay here anyway when he has his gaudy penthouse to cavort around in?"
Katherine huffed at Rebekah's question. "He's probably here just to find out information about us and reports back to Aurora."
Elijah smiled and his hand on his lover's shoulder, "Sister, My Katerina dearest worry not for now Lucien is our ally, not our guest nor friend. Freya has him under control and if he steps out of line... he'll be punished for it."
Speaking of which, Freya's distressing appearance alarmed the group. Nearly breathless she revealed, "Aya is back and she's not alone."
Hope you all enjoyed this chapter :) Sorry for the irregular updates - university is in the way of both my and my editor's life. Two more chapters before we hit the halfway mark! There's a couple twists coming up and there will be some action between the Mikaelsons, de Martels and the lot! Prepare for some betrayal and maybe deaths ;)
xoxo Caz :)