Chapter Six: Climax

Hayley found her pack, who were hidden deep within the swamps, waiting for her to return.

Mason and Eve saw her first and they both went out to meet her. Mason looked her over while Eve embraced her, both of them obviously relieved she returned unscathed.

"What happened?" Mason asked.

Hayley led them towards the abandoned cabins they had taken up residence in. She stepped inside the largest, which was set aside for the Alphas and Betas. She saw that the others were waiting for her as well.

Aiden lifted a brow when she sat down at the table, exhaling. "I see you managed to avoid getting your throat ripped out," he remarked.

Hayley growled. "Shut up, Aiden." She turned her attention towards the others. "I met the King."

Lana leaned forward, folding her hands in front of her. "Tell us what happened."

So Hayley recounted the brief encounter with the Hybrid King and his vampire. She didn't go into details about the odd moment she had when they first laid eyes on each other. She was still trying to figure that out herself.

When she was done, she ordered her guards to be posted on the perimeters with a round the clock rotation. She stated she didn't want anyone to be too tired while keeping watch, not when they were sitting so close to the heart of the King's territory.

Hayley returned to her room and found Jackson lounging across her bed, waiting for her with a smile. She paused, frowning at the sight. "What are you doing here?"

Jackson patted the open side of the bed. "Isn't it obvious?"

Hayley rubbed a hand over her eyes, annoyance running through her veins. She realized this was something she no longer wanted. She wanted to be alone. "Jackson, I'm tired. Go back to your room and wait for Mason to get you for look out duty."

Jackson stood, walking over to her. When he reached out to touch her, she jerked away from him. His shoulders slumped slightly. "Hayley-,"

"Go," she snapped. "We had our fun. I want to be alone." When he didn't move, she snarled at him in warning.

Jackson's expression darkened. "Fine." He strode out of the room, slamming the door sharply behind him.

Hayley rolled her eyes. She moved to stand by the window, pressing her forehead against the cool glass. She was tired, but her mind was racing, thinking over everything that had happened over the past few hours.

What had happened in that first moment? Why did all of her training, her instincts fail her the second she locked eyes with Klaus?

She frowned, recalling everything she had felt.

It was a strange thing, feeling as though you recognized someone you had never met before. It was something from deep within, a kind of calling, like her mind was trying to remember him and almost could, but not quite. It was like trying to remember a dream as it faded away, when your mind grasped at what little was there, and in the next moment it was gone.

But how was it possible? She had only heard of the Hybrid, and she figured if she had ever met him, she would have remembered that encounter.

Hayley sighed, shaking her head. She moved to the bed and laid down, rolling onto her back to stare up at the ceiling.

She would discuss this with Eve in the morning, she decided. But for now, she closed her eyes, and willed herself to get a couple hours of sleep.

Ooo0ooO

Klaus stood out on the balconies which overlooked through swamps, leaning against the railing. The air was warm and brought the smells of the flowers growing in the veranda and the candles burning within his rooms.

Katherine slipped outside, leaning against the doorway. She wore a short, black silk robe and nothing else. "Why don't you come inside?" she asked.

Klaus considered that. He couldn't deny that sleeping with the sex yet arrogant vampire had its appeals, but his body didn't react like it had the previous nights at her invitation. Naturally, Klaus figured it was probably because he was already growing bored with her. But there was something else…

He turned, eyeing Katherine. The robe was slipping off one of her smooth shoulders and was barely tied together, giving him glimpses of her naked body underneath. Her warm, caramel colored skin glowed richly in the candlelight, and her ebony eyes watched his every move with anticipation.

"In a moment, sweetheart," he told her.

Katherine sighed, reaching for the tie of her robe. When it slipped open, the robe fell into a silky pile on the floor. She smiled slowly, then turned to walk away. "Don't keep me waiting too long."

Klaus smirked in return, before turning back around. The smile fell off his face the moment he wasn't facing her anymore.

His mind was occupied on something else entirely, or rather, someone. His thoughts kept going back to the little wolf he had met earlier.

Klaus frowned. He remembered trying to grab her and being surprised when she managed to evade him. He scowled at the way she had spoken to him, which was very unlike how everyone else hear spoke to him.

It was clear she didn't fear him, which was shocking in of itself. After years of being accustomed to being feared, having someone eye you and say they weren't impressed was both amusing and infuriating.

He wondered where she was now and what she had planned. He figured it had been some time since he had had some proper fun, apart from the games, so he felt a rush of anticipation fill his body at the thought of meeting that little wolf again.

And this time, he vowed, she wouldn't evade him.

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Hayley woke up after only getting two hours of sleep. Her mind was too restless to relax, so she sat up, sighing sharply.

Changing into a warm flannel and boots, Hayley moved quietly through the cabin and walked outside. She looked around and saw each wolf that was out keeping watch, nodding to herself.

Shifting, she moved silently through the trees and shadows. She found Mason, who was also in his wolf form, and sat down next to him.

Mason, who was a massive black wolf with streaks of gray, turned to look at her. His question was in his eyes.

Hayley huffed in response, then moved forward to follow the path deeper into the woods.

Mason growled, so she stopped at looked at him. He moved forward as though to follow her, but she shook her head. So he remained at his post, warily watching as his Alpha walked deeper into the forest on her own.

Hayley understood he wanted to go with her to assure she wasn't in unfamiliar territory by herself, but she wanted to be by herself for a little while. She decided not to go far, rubbing against a few trees to leave her scent behind in case Mason decided to follow her.

She found herself sitting at the edge of a small lake, looking up towards the sky. It was clear tonight, so the stars shined brightly and the moon was already losing its full shape. She sighed softly.

The sound of a twig snapping had her whirling around, teeth bared and growl in her throat.

A large gray wolf emerged from the shadows, its golden eyes locked on hers. It moved in a way that she recognized, since she moved the same way, being an Alpha. But this wolf was not a part of her pack, and it took her a moment to recognize its scent.

Hayley stiffened. Her fur bristled and she snarled, low and fierce.

The Hybrid wolf merely watched her, barely acknowledging her warning. Instead he just stared at her, curiously, with his ears forward.

Hayley eyed him, relaxing her posture ever so slightly. She was still tense, ready to run if he moved any closer.

Then that feeling flooded her again, a kind of recognition, and it was even stronger than before. She stilled and so did he, as though he was sensing it as well.

With their gazes locked, the two Alphas stood facing each other, neither of them moving. The only sound came from the wind, and the croaking of frogs on the other side of the lake.

The tension snapped when a squirrel came scampering across the leaf-strewn path, startled when it saw the two wolves before dashing up a tree.

Hayley blinked and stepped forward, growling at the other wolf.

Klaus snarled back, his eyes flashing, baring his teeth when he saw her steady approach. He tensed before lunging at her, teeth snapping.

But before he could grab her, she flashed to the side, sprinting a few hundred yards before shifting back into her human form.

Klaus followed her lead by shifting back as well. He panted slightly, as did she.

"Come and fight me, little wolf. Let's see who the true Alpha really is," he taunted in a low voice.

Hayley felt a spike of rage at the nickname he seemed to enjoy calling her. Her wolf also snarled internally at the way he eluded she was not as much of an Alpha as he was.

When she went to move, Klaus beat her to the punch, suddenly appearing in front of her. He snatched her hands before they could curl into claws, and pinned them above her head as he backed her against a tree.

Hayley felt her heart jump as she struggled against his hold. She kicked out, landing a solid blow between his legs that had him wheezing. She ripped herself free, sprinting away again, but this time it was away from the direction of her pack. She wanted to draw him away from them all, not willing to put any of them in danger because of her foolishness.

Klaus snarled and managed to catch her again, but Hayley tripped over something, which caused them both to slam into the ground.

Hayley found herself pinned underneath Klaus's larger body, her hands pinned to her sides. Her eyes burned gold as she snarled, thrashing against his hold.

Klaus snarled back, snapping his sharp teeth above her throat in warning. He nearly leaned back when she snapped right back, rather than baring her throat submissively at him. He dug his claws into her arms, leaning down, ready to place his teeth over that pale throat as a sign of dominance.

Blackness crept over Hayley stood vision briefly at the sight of Klaus's teeth closing in on her. Something snapped inside her and she found a whole new level of strength, which was enough to throw Klaus off of her.

Then their positions were reversed, with Hayley leaning low over Klaus, who found himself unable to move under the angry female Alpha's hold. He stilled briefly as her hot breath brushed against his throat and collarbone.

Hayley stared down at him, every instinct telling her to bite his throat, to rip it out. But there was another feeling, almost a voice, calling out for her to stop, to let him go.

Kill him!

Mark him!

Hayley shook her head at the conflicting voices warring in her mind. Instead, she acted quickly. She sent a fist flying into Klaus's face, which smashed against his cheekbone. It snapped underneath the blow and Klaus's eyes rolled back.

Hayley scrambled up into her feet, breathing heavily. She didn't allow herself to think how it was possible that she had managed to knock out the Hybrid, but instead she ran away, back towards where her pack was.

When she burst into the camp, she ordered for everyone to wake up and to get ready to move. They all listened right away, taking in her disheveled and wide eyed appearance. Mason tried to ask if she was okay, but she could only shake her head before she moved her pack deeper into the woods.

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Klaus woke up only moments after Hayley had disappeared. He sat up, rubbing his broken cheekbone. It quickly mended itself, leaving behind a sharp sting.

Looking around, Klaus felt a torrent of emotions flood him as he thought about how some little wolf had bested him in a fight. Rage was the dominant feeling, ripping through him until he was seething.

The arrival of his vampires, including Marcel, signalling that the fight had not gone unnoticed by the outside world.

Marcel noticed the healing wound on Klaus's cheek immediately. "What happened?"

"It seems our little wolf is more than she seems," Klaus said, fists clenched.

"We can track her, catch her pack before they move-,"

"No!" Klaus shouted. "If anyone is going to catch her, it will be me. Tell the vampires to get ready. Tomorrow night we will hunt her pack down, leaving her all alone and with nowhere to run."

Marcel nodded and the others disappeared, going back to the Quarter to tell the others of the news.

Klaus flashed into the woods as well, heading back towards the Quarter. He strode into his rooms, but paused before he could open the doors. He turned on his heel, walking down the hall.

Swinging open the doors, he walked into the room put aside for his vampire lover. And there she was, sleeping quietly, nude and waiting on deep blue sheets.

Angry and impatient, Klaus lifted his shirt over his head and made his way over to the bed. Katherine woke up and smiled, sitting up. "Finally," she purred, reaching out for him.

Klaus snarled, moving quickly. He pinned her down, scraping his teeth over her neck. Katherine arched against him before helping him out of his jeans, her small hands eagerly ripping off his clothes.

Klaus slammed inside her, causing the vampire to cry out. He gripped her hips tightly, leaving behind brushes as he thrusted inside her at a brutal pace. He growled when she felt her nails dig into his lower back and ass, her lips pressed against his ear, murmuring for him to move faster, harder.

Then he pulled out, only to throw her into her stomach to take her from behind. He grasped her hair, forcing her to arch her back as he pushed back inside her again and again. Katherine groaned, throwing her head back to expose her bare neck and shoulder to him.

Klaus reacted immediately, moving in short, fast thrusts, making the sound of flesh slapping against flesh fill the room. He growled in pleasure when he felt her tighten around him, and his hand crept forward to rub the knot of nerves above her entrance.

Katherine shuddered and cried out again, pulsing around his shaft as she came. Klaus quickly followed, gripping her hips once more as he found his release, moving within her until he finally collapsed by her side.

Katherine whimpered when he slipped out from her, shifting a little so she could face him. Her dark eyes gave him an amused, satisfied pook. "You've never come to my rooms before."

Klaus threw himself onto his back, ignoring the oddly dissatisfied feeling crawling along his skin. "What can I say? I needed to… release some tension."

Katherine chuckled, arching her back before lying on her side, propping herself up on her elbow. Her fingertips traced his sweaty chest. "And what could have you so tense in the middle of the night?"

Klaus's mind flashed to Hayley, pinning him down to the forest floor, her golden eyes burning into his, dominating him.

Klaus ignored her question. Instead he smirked at her. "I see that you were still waiting for me."

"You have a healthy appetite," Katherine remarked, her hand sliding down to take hold of his half hard length. She began stroking him again until he was hard and ready. Katherine smiled before straddling him, then gasped a little when he thrusted back inside her. "But then again, so do I."

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Soft groans and cries filled the room as Hayley moved over Jackson, her hips grinding down into his. Her eyes were closed and her head was tilted back as she moved up and down over him, groaning at the sensation.

After the encounter with Klaus in the woods, Hayley and the pack had found another site where they set up for the night. It seemed an old werewolf pack had lived here a long time ago, and their cabins were scattered in the woods.

Tense and on edge, Hayley had grabbed Jackson and had shoved him into her room. She pounced, ripping off his clothes, wanting to distract herself. Jackson had eagerly reciprocated, throwing her onto the bed.

But Hayley had wanted control, so she pinned the other wolf down and had taken him like how she liked, riding him until they both found their release.

Hayley slid off of him, lying down beside him. Her skin was beaded with sweat and she panted slightly.

Jackson began moving over her, pressing open mouthed kisses against her skin. He tugged at her breasts, making her moan, then gripped her hips gently as he moved down her body.

Spreading her legs, Jackson growled before licking her wet folds. Hayley jumped at the feeling, one of her hand reaching back to grip the pillow as the other went into Jackson's hair.

His tongue dipped inside her as his thumb rubbed her clit in slow, firm circles. Hayley moved her hips against him, eyes closed again. She murmured her pleasure, instructing him where to nip or lick, then cried out when he listened well.

Her eyes opened when she felt the tension building in her lower belly, coiling tighter and tighter. She looked down at Jackson, watching as his dark eyes looked up to watch her as well as he attacked the rough spot inside her walls with his tongue, rubbing her clit even harder.

But, for a brief second, his appearance changed. His dark hair lightened and curled, and his skin became more fair, and his dark eyes melted to a midnight blue color.

Klaus smirked up at her as she climaxed, causing her to cry out once more, even as she blinked away the illusion.

When her vision cleared, Jackson was staring up at her, chin resting above her pubic mound. He was panting, chin moist with her release.

When he moved to lay down beside her, Hayley stared up at the ceiling. Her body slowly came down from its high and the cool breeze from the half opened window chilled her heated skin.

Rolling onto her side, Hayley closed her eyes, squeezing them shut. She tried not to overthink what had just happened.

Klaus was on her mind with everything going on, that made sense. It wasn't like she wanted him. She barely knew him and what she did know didn't make her want to jump his bones.

And yet, she shivered at the memory of him cradled between her legs. It didn't feel wrong…

In fact, that sight seemed oh so right.

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