Previously in Kings & Queens of NOLA: Davina escaped and Klaus and Marcel did everything in their power to find her. Rebekah and Hayley tortured Diego until they decided to compel him and let him go. Klaus battled Davina once he found her both physically and mentally. Marcel was pleading with Davina, hoping that Cami's strange dreams/predictions would get her to side with them once again. Genevieve showed up and knocked out Davina before she could make her final move on Klaus. After a little chat, Genevieve found out that Klaus and Hayley are not in a relationship and just have a child together to raise once it's born. Rebekah found out about Camille's dreams and that both Marcel and Klaus know about it. At last, Klaus and Hayley share a heartfelt moment with their unborn baby. In this chapter, Davina will be kept captive by Klaus and Marcel while Rebekah and Hayley do their best to keep Davina from accidently spilling their plan to them. Genevieve has her own agenda up her sleeve now that she knows Klaus is available and it will involve Camille. Please leave me reviews and enjoy. Long May They Reign!
Klaus' POV
"Drag her over here, Marcellus!" I told him as I saw my apprentice with the little witch in his arms. Davina had been knocked out cold and she would wake up any minute now. I smiled mischievously at the bottle of poison Genevieve had given me. I noticed Marcel lying Davina on the bed in her new room while I tied her arms and legs with ropes to the bed. Then, I opened the bottle and poured the poison onto the ropes. "What the hell are you doing?" Marcel asked, outraged. "Just a little something Genevieve thought we might need. That way the little witch can't get herself free from here without us wanting." I explained to him with a grin. Torture and intimidation, my perfect technique. I could remember Hayley calling me out on it the night we slept together and conceived the child. How right she was! Of course in her favor, I preferred hospitality over unpleasantness. I thought that such a strong and amazing woman which could have been of much use to me didn't deserve such torture, but a girl who had been plotting to take me down and it wouldn't be the first time, I had no problem with putting her to rest like this. "You better not hurt her!" Marcel told me and I shrugged. "Well, that depends. We will see what she has to say about her recent behavior when she wakes up. You were wrong to think that this girl would be on our side, Marcel. She manipulated you into thinking that she still cares for you but you're wrong. You are her enemy now, whether you have raised her or not. You should get used to it." Marcel eyed me darkly and I didn't like it. He was still upset over our rough patch.
I put the bottle back into my pocket for safe keeping and headed downstairs where Rebekah and Hayley were waiting. My little sister stood up almost immediately. "What have you done to that poor girl, Nik?" "Nothing that you should worry about, sister. Now that she is back with us, she will be in good hands." I told her with a smile. I looked over at Hayley. She was avoiding my gaze with her arms crossed over her chest on the couch and looking anywhere but in my eyes. Our little moment from before came into my head but I couldn't stand to be this weak ever again in front of her. Our baby was a miracle and a blessing. I knew that. I knew what I had created but I was also the King of this city and if I was going to maintain this reputation of mine, I had to care as little as possible, which would protect my loved ones. Hayley and the baby were a couple of these people I cared about and didn't want to see hurt. I could never show it but I also had to make sure that they know it. They both have to know it. Finally, Hayley stood up from the couch and stared at me. "What are you planning to do, Klaus? What do you want to do with the poor girl? She's just a girl. She doesn't deserve this." Hayley told me and I once again admired her bravery to stand up to me. I had gotten used to it and could only respond with a grin. "Until she is willing to answer all of my questions, this is how we will proceed." I informed her. "Marcel would never agree to this." Rebekah told me and I smiled at how she was trying to manipulate me into letting my guard down. "Why don't you go and chat with Marcel about this yourself, little sister? Maybe you would get off my back afterwards." I moved them out of my way and I felt Hayley's furious gaze on me as I walked out of the compound. I had a secret agenda of my own. "You better not do anything stupid!" I heard Rebekah call out after me.
Rebekah's POV
I walked up the stairs after my bloody idiotic half-brother went off to do God knows what. "Are you coming?" I asked Hayley. I was planning on seeing Davina, wanting to talk to her in private for a little. Hayley was looking at the exit of the compound. Was she thinking about Nik? Since when? "Rebekah, Klaus knows." Hayley said, without answering my question. I frowned and thought this was about our plan which is why I speeded back downstairs towards her. "What do you mean?" I asked in a whisper. "We talked a while ago and he asked me why Genevieve thinks that there is something between us. You have no idea in what situation you put me in with your stupid idea to tell Genevieve that Klaus is into me." Hayley answered me in the same whisper and I slapped my forehead. "I didn't think that she would go right ahead and call Niklaus on it. Does this woman doesn't have anything else better to do? I should have thought that she would still try to go after Nik even when we are all plotting against him." Hayley got an uncomfortable look on her face when I said that. "What? What is it? What did I say?" Hayley just shook her head. "Nothing. I just think that you should be more careful with Genevieve. You brought her here to help us but from what I see, she is causing more problems than she's worth." "We can't exclude her now. She will go to Nik and tell him everything and then what? You know how Niklaus is to people who betray him. You may get off the hook easily since you're carrying his child but me? He will drive a white oak steak right into my heart." Hayley looked at the ground. "Well, I am going to the bayou to speak to my pack and you take care of Davina in the meantime, okay?" I nodded and Hayley put on a jacket, heading out of the compound.
Somehow I was hoping that I would find Davina alone and wait for her to wake up but once I entered the room, I saw Marcel standing there, watching over her. He turned around and our eyes met for the first time since I found out about him and Cami. "Hi." I whispered, unsure of what to say. "Hi." he responded calmly. I went to the other side of Davina's bed and sat on it, watching her sleep. "According to Genevieve, she will wake up in about an hour." Marcel told me and I nodded. "What are you doing here?" he then asked me and I looked at him, surprised. "I wanted to come and check to see if she is okay. I was really worried about her." I replied, truthfully, leaving out the part that Davina was holding information about our plan to take over New Orleans, information that I didn't want her to accidently tell Nik or Marcel about what we had been planning all along. "What are you thinking about?" Marcel asked and I just looked at him. "Nothing much. Just recent events. You, Nik, this city and Davina." He just nodded and stared right ahead during this awkward moment. "I never meant for things to turn out this way, Rebekah." "I know. I know what you wanted but you can't really have it both ways." I told him. He knew perfectly well what I meant. He just changed the subject. "I see that you weren't expecting to see me here. More like you were expecting for a chance to talk to Davina alone when she would wake up. What do you want to talk to her about?" "Nothing that concerns you or anyone else, Marcellus. Davina and I get along really well and I've been worried about her. I already told you that." "Yeah, sure. And you expect me to believe that crap, don't you? How long have we known each other, Rebekah?" He was getting close to me and I stood up to face him. "For about three hundred years." I responded and he nodded. "Precisely! So, why would you think that I am going to buy this talk of yours? You want something from Davina, Rebekah. I know you. You wouldn't have been here otherwise." "Are you calling me heartless?" "No. I just know that you and Hayley have been acting very strange together for the past few weeks and frankly, I am growing tired of suspicions and so is Klaus." "Suspicions? I am so sorry! I had no idea that we were raising suspicions by going into town for a cup of coffee or shopping. What is wrong with you?" I was afraid at that moment. He knew something and he was challenging me to spill out everything I kept in the back of my head but I couldn't. "Marcel, there is nothing that you or Nik should be worried about." I said in a much calmer and gentler tone this time. I knew Marcel pretty well to know that the calming sound of my voice always had an impact on him. His eyes softened when he heard me tell him those words and at that moment, I felt that spark, that hunger in his eyes as he looked at me intensely like at the first charity party he had thrown when my brothers and I came back into town. The subject was closed but he looked like he wanted to discuss more and more…intimate matters. He took my hand in his and started rubbing it gently. I watched what he was doing and left my hand there even though I knew it was wrong.
Then, as if a lightning bolt had hit me, I pulled my hand away from him. He looked a little shocked by what he was doing too. Maybe he couldn't let go of the way we always acted with each other when we were in love. Maybe it was about time I ended the awkward silence. "What sort of dreams is Camille having?" I asked and he looked up at me, shocked by my discovery. Obviously, he wasn't looking for anyone to find out about this. "Surprised that I know? Why are you telling Camille not to tell anyone about these dreams except you and Niklaus? Is it some kind of secret?" I folded my hands across my chest. "I think it's best if you leave, Rebekah. I can take care of Davina and I will call you when she wakes up." I couldn't believe the words coming out of his mouth. "You want me to leave? Are you for real?" "I think it's best. What problems Cami has right now is none of your business." "I don't think it's your business either and yet you and Nik know more about her and her problems than you should. Why is that? Why are her dreams so important to both of you?" I was not leaving that room until he would tell me the truth. "Rebekah, you came here to speak to Davina and as you can see right now, she is in no position to start talking. Please, leave." Marcel told me. I looked at her for one moment and then I looked back into the eyes of the man I have loved for three centuries. "Fine! But this conversation is not over, Marcellus Gerard! It's not even close to being over!" I walked out of that room and slammed the door after me. I needed Sophie's help with this situation.
Hayley's POV
What I was doing, I had no idea. There came the time when you had to straighten up your life and as I walked through the bayou, I felt something in the pit of my stomach when I thought about how I was going to betray Klaus, after everything he has done to help me and our baby. He wasn't at all what people thought. Sure, he was arrogant, spiteful and ferocious at times but he was no monster and he wasn't a beast. He was also warm, kind and gentle to the people that truly touched his heart and he had proven it to me and our baby, in his own way. I rubbed my stomach gently. Rebekah had told me what would happen if Klaus did find out about our plan. He would skin her alive and as or me, the best scenario would be for me to be locked up in a comfy dungeon until I gave birth and after that…he would kill me. I gulped as I thought about the ferocity that would come out of Klaus when he felt betrayed and hurt by people he cares about. Just then, I could hear voices, raised voices from deep in the bayou and I knew I was close. Eve was there with Jackson while Oliver was screeching to the other werewolves to continue training and to not be cowards. Eve smiled when she saw me. "How are you, my dear?" She pulled me into a big hug, a hug permitted by my huge stomach this time. Jackson also gave me a sad smile as he looked at my baby bump. He still didn't think that I was safe from Klaus, even with this baby growing inside of me. "I can't wait to take those two assholes down! New Orleans will belong to the werewolves, just like it always should have been!" Oliver declared as he came over to me and smirked. He looked proud of himself but I wasn't. "Oliver, this town isn't going to belong just to the werewolves, you need to understand that." I told him and he laughed as he went to join the others. "Actually, Hayley, it will. Eve and I have had a couple of talks and we think it's the best way to get what we deserve this way." Jackson said and my mouth hung open. "You can't do this! Rebekah is an Original Vampire and she happens to be my best friend too. We want peace between all species, something that Klaus and Marcel cannot offer." I told them both. "Hayley, that is what we want too, but werewolves have always been at the top in New Orleans before Marcel took over. It's about time that we continue that tradition." "Eve, there will never be a peace if one species is considered superior to the other. We need to be equal, all of us!" I exclaimed and I could hear sudden growling from the distance. The wolves didn't agree with me. I should have known. These three have manipulated them. How could I have let them?
Eve turned towards me and I growled. "How could you let this happen? We had a deal, Eve! This is my pack and I am your Queen." "Yes, you are. But what is a Queen without any followers? That is what you will be receiving if we don't get what we want and we want New Orleans just as much as you do." "I won't exclude Rebekah like this. I feel sorry I even told you about this plan anyway." Eve grabbed my arm and looked at me in the eyes. "We are doing what is best for this pack. We are doing what your parents would have wanted us to do, Hayley. I think that you should be more supportive of your parents' wishes." Jackson eyed me with a frown while Oliver aggravated the werewolves even further and made them practice their fighting skills even more. "As you can see, your people are ready to fight. As our Queen, you have to lead us into this fight, because if you don't, you will lose plenty of followers, I can assure you." I felt some pain in my stomach at that moment and I could feel myself blacking out any second. "Quick! Get her some water!" Eve cried out desperately as I fell into Jackson's arms. "It's going to be okay, Hayley." Jackson told me in a whisper. All I could do was hold on to my huge belly. This baby was making it even harder for me to stand on my own two feet. "Don't just stand there! Do something!" Eve called out to the werewolves as they rushed to help with water and medicine. They laid me down on a blanket in one of their hidden caves. "Klaus." I whispered, pleadingly. "What did she just say?" Jackson asked Eve. "I think she called out Klaus' name. She's right. We have to calm the maniac. He is the only one who can help her now." Eve said, grabbing my cellphone from my pocket. "Are you out of your mind? He'll strangle us for letting this happen! You know how he is!" Oliver cried out. Eve found Klaus' number and I could see her putting the phone to her ear. "Don't be ridiculous, Oli. He wants our allegiance to him. He wouldn't do anything to us." "Well?" Jackson asked. "He's not answering! What is the point of having a cellphone?" Eve asked. I blacked out for real in a few seconds.
Klaus' POV
"So, what have you been up to these past three hundred years? I haven't seen you since Mikael came to the city and burned it down." Genevieve said, sipping her coffee. I grinned at her, but in my mind, I was trying to block out those painful memories I had of fleeing with Elijah and Rebekah from there as soon as possible. I invited Genevieve to a nice and warm dinner so we could talk about recent events and things that she could of course help me with. If there was something I always knew was that it never hurts to have a powerful witch at your side. You never know when she might come in handy. "Nothing much, love. Just figured I should visit the place I was born, Mystic Falls and spend some quality time there." Genevieve smiled. "So…no romance for you all these years am I to understand?" I smiled at her and shook my head. "Good. I think that's good." Genevieve whispered back, drinking some more coffee as she stared at me intensely. "I figured that in all these years, you would have found the right woman to be with." Genevieve continued. "I thought the same thing, love but apparently, I have many more things up my sleeve than to enter in any romances." "Are you sure?" "Positive." She looked very relieved and I knew immediately what was on her mind. Maybe this witch would surely be of great use to me. She knew more about Rebekah than she let on and finding out what my sister has been up to would surely be a good place to start in regaining control and making sure I don't lose it all to Marcel. Davina would never pledge her allegiance to me. I was well aware of that and forcing a witch to do things for you only lead to disastrous results. Here was one witch, who could offer me information and pleasure, I was sure of it. "So, I suppose that you want something from me, don't you, love?" I asked her with a smirk. "I do wish to have something. I want only to serve you, my King." Genevieve purred and drank the whole cup of coffee, looking at me for my answer. I shrugged. "I have no objection on that, love, if you can provide me with some useful information and some pretty powerful spells, of course. We're friends." Genevieve smirked. "Friends. Maybe…maybe more." she said in a whisper. I ignored that last remark and moved on to asking about what information she held. "Just some spells that would come of great use to you. I was wondering if you are indeed okay with ruling New Orleans with Marcel." "Why wouldn't I be okay with it?" "Oh come on, Klaus. I know that you want to lead New Orleans all by yourself. Who do you think you are kidding? Two Kings? No, no, no. There can only be one King for this city, Klaus…and only one Queen." "What are you suggesting, sweetheart?" I asked, getting a bit closer to her and she whispered seductively. "I think that we should probably take this conversation elsewhere."
I got up from the table and led her out of the coffee shop. I got her to a perfectly secure room in the compound when we started ripping each other's clothes off. I was looking for someone for my amusement and it seems like she was a willing participant. She moaned all those hours as I thrust into her. She grabbed the bed spread and moaned even louder as we continued into our intimate moment of passion. She smirked as she finally reached her climax. "Ohhhhh." she groaned and I searched for her face as I looked up but suddenly, I could only feel one person and see only one woman under me. Something about her emerald green and expressive eyes made my cold and ridged heart start beating again even if it was dead. I gasped as I recognized her beautiful smile under me and the way I had caressed her cheek that night and her soft lips on mine as she took my shirt off and I waited for her to do the same. I could only feel her soft skin and her delicate and ginger look as she let me kiss her how many times I wanted and let me inside of her that night. She let me feel her true beauty, her true nature. "Do you want to know why I like that painting?" "Well, perhaps it was because it allowed you to see into my deep, wounded soul." "I saw how twisted it really is…and maybe I can relate." I felt I couldn't move until I heard a different voice. "What are you doing?" It was a breathless sound. I blinked once and noticed the naked redheaded witch under me at that moment. I let her go and collapsed onto the bed next to her. "That was something I haven't felt for quite some time." Genevieve was saying with a grin on her face. I just breathed in heavily and her smile disappeared. "What do you keep thinking about? You initiated this, remember?" I looked over at the confused expression on her face and shook my head. "It's not you, love." I got up from the bed and put my shirt back on as well as my jeans. She just looked at me. "It has been wonderful but I must get going now." I told her and she looked even more shocked. "That's it? You get a girl in bed and that's it! Come on, Klaus! What could you possibly have to do right now?" Genevieve asked me as she grabbed my collar and pulled me for a kiss but I turned away. "As a King, I have business matters to take care of. I am not saying that I haven't enjoyed my time with you, love but business comes first right now. I have very important matters to take care of." Genevieve smirked and nodded. "Well, then, call me if you ever need a repeat." I grinned at her and said, "Maybe more than just one repeat, love. Let's see where this might be going first and I should be taking care of business regarding Marcel." "Remember what I told you about, being the only King of your city. It's what you've always wanted Klaus and I can help you with that if you want." I let go of her hands and stepped out of the room, hoping that nobody saw us enter the compound. One hell of a lecture Elijah would have given me had he seen what I was doing. I felt my phone buzz and I looked at the caller ID. It was Hayley. I sighed as I thought about what I felt and seen before. Slowly, I put the phone to my ear. "What's going on, sweetheart?" It was not Hayley's voice who answered. "Klaus, where the hell are you? I have been calling you for hours. Hayley is unconscious in the bayou. You need to get over here right now!" I gasped when I heard what this woman Eve was telling me. Why did I let her out of my sight? I ended the call and rushed to the bayou for her.
Sophie's POV
"Maybe you should think about what you want from me, Rebekah. I am in a tight schedule so get right to the point, will you?" I asked her. "Camille has been having these dreams and Marcel and Nik know about them. I find it very suspicious. Why would they know? Why would they care is a better question." Rebekah told me and I rubbed my forehead. "Maybe these dreams have something to do with the future because that is the only explanation I can give you. Davina used to have these kinds of dreams and I helped her control them. It doesn't make any sense for Camille to have them." "That is what I am saying. So, can you please, I don't know, somehow learn more about these dreams because Camille is sworn to secrecy, I can't compel her to tell me anything because she is on vervain, Marcel refuses to tell me anything and I seriously doubt Nik would tell me something if I asked." Rebekah told me and I nodded. "Alright, fine! I will see what I can do. I will go talk to Camille right now. I don't think that she would have a problem with telling me something. We are good friends and she trust me. I can find that information for you." "Thanks, Sophie." She turned to leave but I stopped her. "Just out of curiosity, when do you think you and Hayley will be ready to set the plan into action?" "As soon as the werewolves are ready to fight and the problem with Davina is taken care of." Rebekah told me and I rolled my eyes. "That could take forever, you know?" "I know but we have no choice."
As promised, I figured that I should get this over with and get Rebekah the information she wanted so I grabbed by jacket and headed out of my bar, down the street and to Camille's apartment but once I got there, I could hear voices from inside so I put my ear to the door and stayed silent as I listened. "Thank you for meeting with me. Klaus told me a lot about you." Camille was telling someone and then I could hear that spunky and melodic voice of hers, Genevieve. "I am one of the best witches left in New Orleans if not the best ever in existence. I am sure I can help you with your dreams and help you more than you think. I could be considered as your friend now, right?" "Of course." "So, I want to know more about you. I hear that you are now in a relationship with Marcel Gerard, is that right?" "Yes, that's right." "I find it a bit strange because the last time I visited New Orleans, he and Rebekah were quite the unbreakable couple." "I know that Marcel loved Rebekah very much but she broke his heart and he broke hers in return. I think their relationship was too complicated to continue. Marcel told me he has feelings for me and wants to give our relationship a chance so I said, who would it hurt?" "That's very good." "He shared a lot of things with me that I don't think he would share with anyone else. He told me about how much he wants to have a child of his own but can't since he's a vampire." Camille was saying. "Oh! That's some news coming from Marcel Gerard. I've always known him to be very sweet and caring with children but I didn't know that he ever wants to have any." "He can't have any children and that is what upsets me. A King like him and such a strong and kind man he is, he deserves happiness and I want to give him as much happiness as he deserves." "How do you feel around him?" Sophie felt like snorting. This looked more like a couples' therapy than Genevieve helping Camille with her dreams. "He takes care of me like no other man has ever taken care of me and for that, I am very grateful and I honor and respect him. He cares for me and I care for him. It's a good start in our relationship. I want it to continue." "Even though he is a vampire and you are a human?" "I don't think I would care so much about that." "That's good. I think I can help you with both of your problems, Camille." "Both? What do you mean by both?" I could hear footsteps coming this way and I didn't want anyone to catch me eavesdropping like this. I quickly made my way out of the building.
Hayley's POV
I could hear nothing but whisper and suddenly a yell out from the distance as my eyes were shut and my head was a bit light. I couldn't see anything. I couldn't speak and I couldn't move. My eyes refused to open as the person got closer and I recognized him immediately. "Hayley!" Klaus' voice rang as he picked me up gently from the blanket. He felt so warm… "What happened?" Klaus snapped and I could hear Eve's voice shaking. "She passed out. Simple as that." "Simple as that?" Klaus growled as he held me even tighter. "Maybe if you had picked up your cellphone and got here sooner, she wouldn't be in this state. She's gotten worse by the hour." Jackson said to him and Klaus growled. I could feel his gaze on me. "I am taking her and my child home." Klaus whispered. "This is her home, Klaus!" Jackson snapped and I could hear Klaus growl at him again. "Her home is where as I say it is as long as she is carrying my child!" I could feel us super speeding away from the bayou. My eyes were still shut but I could hear my breathing. I knew I was fine, but I was more worried about my baby. I had no idea how she was and how she was affected by my troubles. I knew that when I would wake up, Klaus would ask me many questions. It was alright. I was prepared to lie to him, once again. It was something I grew accustomed to since Rebekah I began plotting behind his back, but I didn't know how much longer I could actually do this. "Easy there, little wolf." I felt him whisper in my ear as he put me down on something soft and warm. It wasn't how my bed felt like at all. Then I realized that he must have brought me to his room and put me on his bed. I smiled gently in my head.
He had not left my side and when I finally opened my eyes, there he was, sitting in a chair right next to my bed and watching me carefully. "Don't stand up, love. You could hurt yourself. You've been out for a couple of hours." I nodded and looked at him admiringly. "Thank you." I whispered and felt stupid afterwards. Klaus frowned. "For what?" "For being with me. For caring about our child." I whispered to him and he sighed. I had no idea what he was thinking about. "What's going on?" I asked him, touching my belly, thinking that maybe something was wrong with our baby. "I am madder at myself for not answering the phone earlier when Eve called. Who knows what could have happened if I hadn't picked up my phone at all today. You could have died. Our child…" He looked away, keeping his head in his hands. I wanted to desperately comfort him. I got up from the bed and looked at him as I felt the guilt getting through him. "I am fine now and our baby is fine. You have nothing to worry about." I whispered. He came forward to me and sat down on the bed beside me. "Love, I know that ever since you told me about the baby, we got off on a bad start but…" "You don't have to worry about that. It's long forgotten and things have changed now. You know that." I whispered to him, touching his shoulder as he looked at me. I kept the other hand on my stomach and Klaus looked at it for one moment. "We don't have long, little wolf. Our daughter will very soon be born." I nodded and smiled. "I can't wait to bring her into the world. Our little miracle." I whispered. "I've been thinking a lot about what you said to me that night, love. I've been thinking about how you told me you don't trust me to keep this town a safe place for our child." I shook my head. "Klaus, I may have been angry. Anger took over my choice of words." "No, little wolf. You were right. I don't make this town safe. All I keep thinking about is power and the loyalty I want to steal from my people without earning it the right way. Marcel has done that once upon a time. He has managed to earn people's love, trust and loyalty in ways I feel I will never be able to." I looked at him for a moment and was willing to protest but he stopped me as he stood up and I stood up after him. "Klaus, you love your daughter and for now, I think that's enough." I told him, hoping it would comfort him. "I am not a responsible parent." Klaus told me after that.
I argued with him on that one. "Yes, you are! Why do you keep pushing people away like this? You are a responsible parent and our daughter will love you for who you are. Nobody in this family is asking to change you, Klaus. We are just hoping in a little change of your ways. It is what is stopping some people from trusting you, supporting you and love you. Your daughter won't be like that. She will offer you unconditional love and through that, you will learn how to receive other people's love as well." I explained and suddenly he was right in front of me, making it impossible not to take in his scent. I was lost in his gaze for one moment and then, I could feel my eyes shifting to his pouty lips. What was I doing? Then, he spoke to me and I looked up from his lips. "And what if I can't earn that kind of love…whatever I do?" he asked as he stared at me. I didn't know what he was implying. I had a couple of thoughts in mind but I shook it out of my mind. No, that is not it at all! I was telling myself. I breathed in and out as he continued staring deep into my eyes. "You don't know that." I finally whispered to him and I saw his eyes shift from my eyes to underneath them. My lips. My heartbeats were getting numerous and numerous. He sighed and walked out of the room before I could say anything more to him. What had just happened? I started breathing heavily as I took a seat on the bed again. He had that effect on me again, the effect that I could not shake out of my system. There he was, telling me that he would protect me and care for me and our child and he would try to make this town safe for us, and I was plotting against him all this time.