Chapter 19

Would you love a monsterman

Zora felt very calm when she woke up. Sun was shining and the world didn't seem so bad place. Except that she was in Klaus' bed. Zora turned around but fortunately he wasn't there. Zora got up as quickly as she could and headed to her own room. She ran into Nathan.

"Are you…alright?" he asked tensely.

"Yes, I'm fine. I'm so sorry, I never meant to…"

"No, I'm sorry. What I said… I was angry and…"

"Don't worry about it."

They were both just standing there feeling uncomfortable until Zora took a step toward Nathan and hugged him.

"Don't ever do that again, ok?" he said.

Zora smiled and nodded.

"Ok."

"How sweet", Klaus said smiling. "Where are you going, love?"

"To my room", Zora replied annoyed by his eavesdropping.

"Oh I don't think so. You'll be staying with me for now on."

"What? You promised me my own bedroom!"

"Yes, but that was before that unfortunate… incident."

Zora looked at him coldly.

"It won't happen again."

"I know it won't, that's why you are staying with me."

"No", Zora said firmly and tried to get pass him.

Klaus grabbed her and threw her over his shoulder.

"Let me go!" Zora yelled struggling.

Klaus ignored that and started to carry her back to his bedroom. Nathan stepped in front of him.

"Let her go."

"Stay out of this", Klaus said coldly. "This is between me and my bride."

"What's going on here?" Elijah asked.

"Same to you Elijah, stay out of this. She will obey me this time."

Zora was kicking and hitting him but Klaus didn't seem to care. He shoved Nathan out of his way and carried Zora to his room. She was furious when he put her down.

"Who do you think you are?" she asked angrily.

"Your soon to be husband", Klaus replied calmly.

"No, that's not going to happen! Now let me go!"

Klaus grabbed her and pinned her to the bed.

"Now you are going to listen to me. I've been more than patient with you. That's not something I would have done for anyone else, believe me. But now my patience is running out, you will stay here and that's it. This is not negotiable."

"I already told you, it won't happen again!"

"And I already told you, this isn't negotiable."

"Why do you want to keep me here? To punish me?"

"No my sweet. This is for your own good."

"You don't get to decide that."

"Yes I do, and I'm not changing my mind so you better just settle down. You're not going anywhere until I say so."

"I hate you", Zora hissed.

Klaus smiled.

"You can hate me as much as you want, that's not going to change anything."

Zora scowled him.

"Could you at least get off me", she said as calmly as she could.

"Is that really what you want?" Klaus asked grinning.

"Yes it is, so get off!"

Zora was squirming under him.

"Don't stop, that feels nice", Klaus said and touched her face.

Zora hit his chest. Klaus ignored that and kissed her. Before Zora realized she was kissing him back. She really hated herself for that but her traitorous body didn't want to stop. Her hands were touching his chest and her lips wanted to kiss him again and again. Damnit! Eventually he was the one who pulled away. Zora looked at him confused. Klaus was walking back and forth apparently trying to control himself. Zora couldn't understand why. Was this some kind of joke to him?

"You really know how to test man's self control, love", he said smirking.

"What?"

"Unfortunately we have to wait until the ceremony. Otherwise I would have ripped your clothes off already."

Zora felt embarrassed. She got up and turned her back to him. What was wrong with her?

"It's nothing to be ashamed of sweetheart", Klaus said.

Zora didn't say anything.

"You want me and I want you. That's how it should be. You belong to me."

"I'm not some object you can own", Zora said angrily.

"I know, love. You are my mate, companion and I'm yours."

Zora shook her head.

"There's no point denying it. Why make things more difficult than necessary?"

"I don't want this", Zora said quietly.

Klaus turned her around and lifted her chin.

"We both know that's not true. Why are you still fighting?"

"I don't want to be like you!" Zora yelled.

Tears started to fill her eyes.

"What do you mean like me?" Klaus asked calmly.

"A monster. Cold and cruel. Someone with no compassion or empathy."

"Teach me those things then. Love me."

Zora didn't know what to say. She touched Klaus' cheek. She didn't know if she could ever love him. Maybe she should at least try.

"I'll try my best but you have to do the same."

Klaus smiled.

"Of course, love. I can make you happy if you just let me."

"I don't know about that but maybe we can at least try to get along."

"Yes, that would certainly make things much easier. But you are still staying here."

Zora rolled her eyes.

"You're unbelievable. Fine but I want the bed; you're sleeping on the couch."

Klaus smirked.

"Yes dear. It feels like we would be married already."