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Chapter 06<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWelcome! You know the rules, everyone leaves alive. We have an excellent vintage of live blood for the vampires. They’re a bunch of Mormon virgins to sink your teeth into, courtesy of one of our generous hosts. Don’t kill them, don\u2019t devirginize them, however tempting it may be. There\u2019s plenty of food, good music, great booze, enjoy yourselves! Our generous host wants to have a few words as well, so listen up!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is one human girl in here who hasn\u2019t been compelled, and she is off limits to all,\u201d Klaus spoke forcefully and evenly. \u201cShe\u2019s mine. Lay a hand on her and it\u2019ll be the last action you\u2019ve done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcel blinked at Klaus and shook his head. \u201cHave fun, everyone!\u201d He laughed before turning to his sire. \u201cWhat the hell was that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s mine. I just had to make it clear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy spoiling the mood?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t ruin anything, Marcellus,\u201d he said with a small smile and nodded towards the crowd below them. \u201cThey\u2019re not shaking in their boots.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, but they will be shaking their booties,\u201d Marcel grinned and jumped down the balcony to join the rest of the party goers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGreat party, brother,\u201d Kol smirked as he joined his brother in looking at the revelers below. \u201cSo I had a thought, yeah? If those asshats decide to show up, and you want to contain them\u2026 you\u2019re going to need a witch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus looked at his brother and only then noticed he was accompanied by a young woman. Quite possibly around the same age as Bella, stunning in her tight fitting dress, not too tacky but not too modest either. Heels the size of skyscrapers and easily mistaken to be one of Kol\u2019s whores, but he had the feeling that his brother was aiming for something. \u201cWhat makes you say I don\u2019t have a lot of witches down there?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, perhaps, but are they Mikaelson friendly?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps not. The majority were following Davina, and she still had a bone to pick with them. Klaus in particular, and Kol maybe for dumping her the moment he was resurrected for \u2018safety purposes\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis lovely lady is Jeri. We\u2019ve been seeing each other for weeks now, and she\u2019s a very<\/em> friendly witch,\u201d Kol smirked as he pulled her closer to him. \u201cQuite the powerhouse too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, don\u2019t sell yourself short, Kol,\u201d Jeri almost purred up to him before extending her hand to Klaus. \u201cNice to finally meet you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus blinked at her, shaking her hand before looking at Kol. \u201cYou have some explaining to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, I don\u2019t. Anyway, she\u2019s a brilliant witch and has agreed to look into your \u2018situation,’ as Davina seems to be taking her sweet time, and I know you want answers. Jeri doesn\u2019t have the same limitations as she\u2019s not from New Orleans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhere did you dig her up then?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHello, I\u2019m right here!\u201d Jeri snapped her fingers in front of Klaus\u2019 face. \u201cDon\u2019t talk about me as if I\u2019m not present because damn it if you don\u2019t want my help then screw you. Kol and I are going to have some fun in his room. And if you want to know, my parents and I are part of a small Traveller community that didn\u2019t agree with the majority of our kind. Like Kol, we never wanted to happen what\u2019s happened to the Other Side.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus was momentarily distracted when Rebekah and Bella finally decided to emerge from Bella\u2019s room and walked out. Bella looked incredible in her dress that looked like a painting on itself. She was wearing flat shoes underneath it, but the whole attire suited her. \u201cExcuse me for one moment,\u201d he muttered as he walked over to them and gently took Bella\u2019s hand before kissing it. \u201cYou look wonderful, Bella.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella blushed furiously as she looked at him. \u201cThank you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, he wanted to take her back to his room and have his way with her. She had filled out nicely over the last six months, and the dress accentuated her beautiful body despite it being not tightly wrapped around her, unlike his sister\u2019s dress. He wanted to feel underneath her dress, slip his hands right up her leg and\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFocus,\u201d Rebekah said as she pushed her brother\u2019s shoulder a little bit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRight,\u201d he let out a breath and smiled at Bella. \u201cI\u2019d like you to meet someone, you can join Rebekah in a moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, here she comes, the Mikaelson\u2019s best kept secret,\u201d Kol grinned as he saw his brother walk up to them with Bella on his arm. \u201cWow, Poppet, look at you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWow, that dress is so cute,\u201d Jeri said when Klaus and the girl – Bella – rejoined them. \u201cHi, I\u2019m Jeri, I\u2019m a friend of Kol\u2019s.\u201d She extended her hand to her for her to take it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella looked up to Klaus to see if it was safe to shake her hand and when he nodded, she shook Jeri\u2019s hand.  When she wanted to pull away her hand and wrap it around Klaus\u2019 arm, Jeri wouldn\u2019t let go, no matter if Bella gave a tug, Jeri was holding on tightly. \u201cCan I have it back, please?\u201d she asked softly as she tried to take a step back, so Klaus was in front of her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJeri, darling,\u201d Kol said sweetly. \u201cYou\u2019re doing it again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe has strong magic in her blood,\u201d she murmured. \u201cIt is unnatural.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe know, just let go of her before my brother thinks you\u2019re going to take her away from him,\u201d he crooned and squeezed her shoulder. \u201cOn top of that, I believe you\u2019re scaring our little social recluse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She tilted her head to the side slightly for a moment before she reluctantly let go. \u201cI would need some of her blood – and his. To know what it is that they have done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey arranged for a witch to use Klaus\u2019 blood to make sure no vampire could turn her, that\u2019s all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeri shook her head and waved his explanation off. \u201cYes, I see that already. But there is more to it. I need the untainted blood of Klaus’ and hers now to compare and to figure out. I could have answers in as little as a few days. Maybe less if the powers are cooperative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus thought for a moment and shook his head. \u201cIf – if – I\u2019m going to hand over some of my blood, Kol is going to keep an eye on you. Hell, I might even join him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The witch turned to look up at him, her own nerves over what she sensed unsettling. \u201cI would expect nothing less, especially from what I\u2019ve gathered from your attachment to her blood. It is yours after all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol beamed at his brother. \u201cI told you; she\u2019s good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus huffed. \u201cVery well, you can start tomorrow. We\u2019ll arrange space for you to work in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKlaus is going to see if Bella can handle a lot of people at once,\u201d Kol explained. \u201cHence his impatience to get away from us.\u201d He wrapped his arms around Jeri and started to nuzzle her neck. \u201cRelax, darling, I\u2019m sure their blood won\u2019t explode upon impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She huffed as she watched Klaus and Bella walk off, relaxing in her lover\u2019s arms. \u201cYou never know with some crazy magic practitioners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWould you want to join the party or shall we have a party of our own?\u201d Kol smirked as his hand traveled over her torso over her dress and squeezed her inner thigh. \u201cWhat do you say?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFuck,\u201d she groaned as she turned around and kissed him eagerly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus proudly lead Bella down the stairs, making sure nobody was lurking underneath the stairs to take a peek underneath her skirt. He could feel the anxiety in her body rise, and he simply held on to her. \u201cMost of the vampires you\u2019ve seen before. They\u2019re ours,\u201d he murmured. \u201cThere are a handful of witches, most likely only here to check up on us and see what we\u2019re up to, and some werewolves. Nobody here is going to hurt you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo many people and it\u2019s so loud!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI agree, I tend to like a more refined sort of party. Such as a ball. We\u2019ll host a ball over Christmas, I promise. You will love it,\u201d he lead her towards the cold buffet. \u201cAre you hungry?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think I\u2019m too nervous to eat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou have to eat something,\u201d he said encouragingly and grabbed a plate for her. \u201cHow about some fruit?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat if this dress gets spilled upon?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen it gets spilled upon, no harm done. We get you out of the dress and buy you another.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella smirked as she looked up to him. \u201cSo I\u2019ll be naked until you buy me a new one? What will you do to me while I\u2019m naked?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid Rebekah put you up to this?\u201d He questioned as he put some fresh fruit on her plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, it\u2019s all me,\u201d she grinned. \u201cAnd maybe she did\u2026 a little\u2026 But I think it\u2019s the dress. It certainly is the dress\u2019 fault.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course it\u2019s the dress\u2019 fault,\u201d he smiled at her. \u201cAnd to answer your question, what would you like me to do while you are naked? I could cover you up like earlier today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella looked up at him, her lips pouting as she recalled the experience. \u201cNo, that blanket was itchy on my skin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll get you another one.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was taken aback at her strong response and looked back to her to gauge her sincerity. To determine if she might have been compelled to be so brazen with him as she had yet to be this…forthcoming before. \u201cNo?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d she smiled at him as she took a grape off her plate and popped it in her mouth before finding the cherries. She absolutely loved cherries. \u201cCan I have some of those too?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus pulled in a breath through his nose as his eyes darted to where she pointed. He immediately looked back up to her, and his blue eyes darkened as they narrowed. \u201cWhat game are you playing dear Bella?\u201d he asked as he gave her a playful smile, slowly adding a few pieces of the fruit for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love cherries,\u201d she said with a shrug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes. I recall that breakfast vividly,\u201d he mumbled, more to himself as he continued to eye her cautiously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI like bananas too, but you haven\u2019t gotten that out here\u2026\u201d she said with a slight pout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus only hummed as he nodded before letting out a breath and smiled devilishly. \u201cOh, I am sure we can rectify that\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She then looked up at him as she took a step closer to him. \u201cI could have yours\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou could\u2026\u201d he responded, his voice soft as he looked upon her, the party around them all but a blur. \u201cFirst, please answer a question for me, Love. What brought about this sudden change? Not that I am objecting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI really like you and\u2026 and you probably think I do that because of some\u2026 weird, misguided sense of obligation due to my past\u2026\u201d she observed his face for some response. \u201cDon\u2019t get me wrong, I\u2019m really grateful for what your family has done for me and continues to do for me. But I know that what I\u2019m feeling for you\u2026 is what I\u2019m genuinely feeling for you. I talked to Rebekah about it and\u2026 she more or less confirmed what I was feeling was the real thing. And I could wait a million more years for you to make the first move but I don\u2019t want that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus\u2019 lips twitched, fighting against the triumphant grin that wanted to come out at her own revelation of her emotions but the fact that they centered on him had him feeling humbled. \u201cWell then, how about we take our party somewhere a little more private and discuss this some more?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan we bring the fruit?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnything you want, Love,\u201d he said as his eyes scanned the crowd. He saw that all was in order but was just as eager to depart and finally gave into the desires he\u2019d refused himself for months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She sought Rebekah in the crowd as they walked towards the stairs with a big smile on her face, and when she found her, Rebekah gave Bella two thumbs up. Of course, she had been listening in. Bella was so glad she didn\u2019t screw this up with Klaus. She had been so worried that he\u2019d think otherwise and that he\u2019d refuse her, but he didn\u2019t. At least not yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBella?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella stopped in her tracks halfway up the stairs as she turned around to the voice calling her name. \u201cMom?\u201d she stammered, blinking at her and unsure if she should let go of Klaus and fling herself around Rosalie\u2019s neck or stay right beside him for safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within moments, they were surrounded by Klaus\u2019 siblings, Marcel and some of the vampires who were working security that night. The convergence didn\u2019t cause many eyes on them from the partying crowd, but enough to cause a slight murmur going around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalie defensively held up her hands. \u201cPlease, I\u2019m not here to hurt her or to take her away,\u201d she spoke quietly as she looked at Klaus. \u201cIs there somewhere we can talk, privately?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVery well,\u201d Klaus said as he was glad he was holding Bella\u2019s dinner plate. He would have gone straight for Rosalie\u2019s head if this hadn’t been the case. \u201cKol. Bring your witch, we\u2019re going downstairs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The younger brother glared at the Cold One and merely nodded his agreement before turning and setting off to collect his girlfriend that he knew was nearby watching safely. \u201cAnything else brother?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d Klaus said with a low growl and motioned for the entire party to escort Rosalie to the basement, to the same area he had Jacob in before. It was going to be their little Cullen containment area now. Yes, it was fitting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella didn\u2019t know what to think. She was holding on to Klaus, and while she knew that she shouldn\u2019t be afraid of Rosalie, she felt herself shaking a little bit. She hated it when things she suspected came true and despite for her have said that she wasn\u2019t there to take Bella away, she couldn\u2019t help but think the opposite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus knew that for Bella\u2019s true safety, she should be somewhere else entirely, but when he compared her reaction to Jacob with her reaction to Rosalie, he could tell that she trusted her. Klaus didn\u2019t, but he hoped, for Bella\u2019s sake, that he was wrong. \u201cI want you to contain her if she starts to escape,\u201d he told Jeri, who huffed a response. \u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou could add a please to that, or, better yet, ask me. Don\u2019t tell me what to do. I\u2019m not working for you. I\u2019m not another tool on your belt, got that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella blinked at that. The only two women she had heard speak like that to Klaus were Cami and Rebekah. This girl had some balls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlease?\u201d Klaus sighed as he had Bella sit down on a chair and handed her her plate of fruit. He wanted his hands free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGotcha, boss.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He fought the urge to snap her neck and turned his attention to Rosalie, who had a frightened look on her face. He dismissed Marcel and his vampires as he and Kol were more than capable of handling a Cold One, especially with a witch on their side. \u201cIf you honestly mean no harm, I advise you to speak now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe mutt was here, wasn\u2019t he?\u201d The first words Rosalie spoke since they were on the stairs, and it was about Jacob. She was scrunching her nose as if she was smelling something foul. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, his scent is quite distracting. I was fortunate not to live in the main building.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy are you here?\u201d Bella asked softly, staring at her plate before looking up to Rosalie. \u201cYou should have stayed away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can\u2019t believe you\u2019re talking,\u201d Rosalie smiled at her, letting out a sigh of relief. \u201cAre they treating you well? Not like my brother?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella nodded. \u201cWhy are you here?\u201d She repeated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cold One\u2019s face fell slightly as she had been casually dismissed by the girl she had raised. The emotion, the hurt that flashed across her face was quick as she looked down briefly before she faced her and her new family again. \u201cI wanted to be sure that you were truly safe. And to warn you and your new family. The others are searching for you. They know you are out here and that you are with traditionals – just not with whom exactly. All they know is that the shifter wolf got you out and were following his crumbs and if he found you and then I\u2026 It will only be a matter of time. Emmett is an excellent tracker, and I know how to evade him, but even then, he still follows Carlisle\u2019s word as law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus noticed that Bella had gone rigid upon the mention of those names and moved between her and the Cold One. \u201cWhat I don\u2019t understand is that while you wish her no harm, you come here to tell her that your family is out looking for her?\u201d He had to count to ten, no matter how genuine the woman sounded, his teeth were on edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo warn you. Take her from here. Anywhere they won\u2019t find her! I didn\u2019t want this for her, any of what Carlisle did! I tried to stop him, but I couldn\u2019t. He had all of them against me and the only ones that backed me were captured and imprisoned for treason,\u201d she argued. \u201cShe deserves more that what she suffered with Edward and trust me that they only intend to pull her back to that life. It\u2019s not like she would ever find the only one that can turn her! Carlisle won\u2019t tell any of us what he did to her!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus blinked at that. \u201cWhat do you mean by that? I\u2019m the only one who can turn her?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeri raised an eyebrow as she paid closer attention as the vampire continued, coming closer to the bars in her distress. \u201cI don\u2019t know! I just know that whoever\u2019s blood he used in his mad scientist experiment bound her to them. Bella couldn\u2019t be taken by the traditionals we had around if they decided to have a morality kick, as in turn her or take her. He got friendly with a witch who helped him bind her to someone that she had no chance of ever coming in contact with that could turn her. That is all I know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The witch turned to look at the young woman and frowned. \u201cIt makes sense. She has no human blood in her but still smells human,\u201d she pointed out to him. \u201cIt has to be a part of the spell used.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo human blood?\u201d Kol spluttered as he looked at her. \u201cShe\u2019s human, of course, she has human blood in her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe is but for all intents and purposes, she can be considered a hybrid as she has Klaus\u2019 blood in her veins.  Despite it being unpure with the magic in it,\u201d she explained. \u201cThat\u2019s the binding that this Carlisle did it sounds. He replaced her blood with a spelled sample of the hybrid, turning hers into his. Quite ingenious really. I imagine he practically destroyed his lab with that witch when they performed this spell.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t remember much, really. Only that I had to drink something.\u201d Bella said as she popped a cherry in her mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeri smiled sweetly as she eyed the girl. \u201cDear, please ease up with the fruit. I don\u2019t think your boyfriend can control himself much more. He does need to focus on the more pressing matters before tending to other needs,\u201d she teased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m hungry. He said I could have fruit,\u201d she said defensively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust not the cherries,\u201d she murmured as she smiled up at the hybrid man innocently, raising an eyebrow mockingly. \u201cSave them for the bedroom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI genuinely can\u2019t see what you mean, they\u2019re just cherries. And I like them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol reached for Bella\u2019s plate and removed the cherries, starting to munch on them himself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus let out a low growl and looked at Rosalie. \u201cIf you cared so much about her, why didn\u2019t you simply pack up and leave?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor one, would you simply pack up and leave your family even though they\u2019re not the sanest people to be around? And two, I was all by myself. The only allies I had were locked up in prison, and the other one was working closely to the higher ups. To be on the run with a small child? Please.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeri snorted. \u201cShe has you there. You\u2019ve been known to dagger your siblings and cart them around in boxes when things don\u2019t go your way,\u201d she spoke up as she perched herself up on the table beside Bella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe does?\u201d Bella blinked at Jeri. \u201cHow do you know?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh yeah! But he hasn\u2019t done it in some time. Word gets around with witches. He\u2019s got quite the reputation, but most witches don\u2019t like vampires. I happen to be quite fond of them. Especially the bad boys,\u201d she grinned wickedly as she looked to Kol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKol, put a muzzle on your witch before she says something else that I wasn\u2019t prepared to tell Bella yet,\u201d Klaus warned his brother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s been taking sips of my blood for the last week or so after she and I agreed that we\u2019d like to enjoy each other a bit longer. Kill her, and you\u2019ll make my day because she\u2019ll only return, and you\u2019ll be worse off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll just kill her again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSomehow I doubt that. She\u2019d feed you your testicles for lunch and rip out your intestines to wrap around your neck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeri merely continued to smile back at Klaus as he glared at his brother and her as he pondered the threat and overconfidence the two shared. There was more they weren\u2019t sharing, and it unnerved him with the untold secrets. He turned back to Rosalie and tiredly rubbed his eyes. \u201cDid he use Bella for more experiments? Do you think there\u2019s long lasting damage?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf he did, I have no knowledge of it,\u201d Rosalie answered sincerely. \u201cBella was taken from my care when she turned eighteen and given to my brother. I tried to stop it, but even my own husband stopped me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut they experimented on her before that and operated on her?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes. As soon as she was able to begin to conceive, our father performed a hysterectomy. I fought tooth and nail against that, but he did not want any more children around the property. It wasn\u2019t until later, after seeing how Bella responded to his – methods, that he considered finding me another infant to raise. I just wanted my Bella, my daughter. They were all insane following him like some deity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou do realize that while she appears to be fully functional, she\u2019ll always be damaged? You should have found somewhere safe for yourself to run and hide with if you truly wanted her to be a normal, human girl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalie shook her head and closed her eyes. \u201cI don\u2019t care if you kill me. They are going to burn me when they find me anyway for leaving them as I have. I just had to make sure that she was truly safe and see that she was happy with my own eyes after what they had done. If that isn\u2019t enough then I feel sorry for you,\u201d she said as she stepped back and sat on the floor against the farthest wall away from them, turning away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou should go and find Peter,\u201d Bella eventually spoke. \u201cI\u2019m sure Jasper and Alice are with him. You\u2019ll be safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus looked over his shoulder as he narrowed his eyes on her in question. \u201cWho is this Peter, love?\u201d he asked as gently as he could, pushing his anger and jealousy down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeter was Gentleman of the bedchambers to Edward. He helped him bathe and dress and things like that. He went where Edward went, most of the time. And if he was around, and I was still hurt from the last time, he turned people away. Or suggested to Edward that I had to take a hot bath to rest up. Sometimes, he even lied to other people about my state. I didn\u2019t know it then, but he was looking out for me the best that he could,\u201d Bella replied, taking a breath. \u201cWhen Edward would give me to Peter to use, we just talked. Or he talked, and I listened. Or I\u2019d fall asleep, safe for a couple of hours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeter was a good actor,\u201d Kol piped up. \u201cEven I believed his big stories about what he had done to Bella or what he was going to do. Didn\u2019t like him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s because he\u2019s gifted. He knew what and when he needed to do something, or where to be. The asshole is annoying like that,\u201d Rosalie muttered from the shadows of her prison. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t doubt that if this comes to a battle, he will show up in the middle just to fuck with everyone simply because he likes Bella.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo go to him. You\u2019ll be safe,\u201d Bella said encouragingly. \u201cKlaus promised you amnesty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t want her to know that, love,\u201d Klaus sighed with a small smile on his lips. Sometimes, Bella was too much of an innocent. \u201cThat\u2019s what we call leverage or the element of surprise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe like scaring people and then releasing them when they\u2019re telling the truth,\u201d Kol grinned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalie looked between each of them, her enhanced eyesight trying to pick up on the nuances in their facial expressions. \u201cIs this true? She isn\u2019t lying for you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d Klaus shook her head. \u201cBella seems to be unable to tell a lie. She\u2019s the purest of hearts and enjoys making things quite complicated sometimes while with different things, she finds the simplest answer. She\u2019s a delight to have around.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd sometimes quite frustrating,\u201d Kol said with a nod as he opened the cell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut, as I\u2019ve told Bella, should you show your face here again, unannounced, we will take out all our frustrations and anger on you,\u201d Klaus added as he looked at the woman. \u201cIf I find out you inform your family about who she\u2019s with, I will hunt you down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalie nodded and looked past him to Bella as he refused to budge to allow her by. \u201cTreat her like the angel she is,\u201d she told him. \u201cI will hunt you down like the angry mother that I would be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, don\u2019t worry about that,\u201d Kol snickered as he took a step back towards Jeri. \u201cShe has him wrapped all around her little finger.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, I don\u2019t,\u201d Bella said as she watched Kol eat the last cherry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSure you don\u2019t,\u201d the witch muttered. \u201cIf we\u2019re done here, I\u2019d like to take some blood from the two of you so that I can work on figuring out what the bastard did first thing in the morning. There is a party upstairs, and we had other plans to tend to tonight,\u201d she implied as she ran her hand up the back of her vampire\u2019s neck and into his hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI said you\u2019d get our blood tomorrow,\u201d Klaus said as he turned to the witch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella got to her feet and walked over to Rosalie to hug her tightly. \u201cYou\u2019re so cold,\u201d she whispered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI could take it without your knowing you know,\u201d she pointed out. \u201cI thought I would just be nice and ask for it. I\u2019ll wait, but I thought I would start and let the two of you sleep in tomorrow so that Kol and I can begin early. No need to be a sour puss. Geez, you really need to get laid. You\u2019re such a grouch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus let out a snarl and blinked when he didn\u2019t see Bella sit on her chair anymore. Turning around, he saw that she was hugging Rosalie. Damn that witch for taking his mind off of Bella. He wanted to tear her away from the Cold One, to protect her, to make sure she was alright, but decided against it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet her have her goodbye,\u201d Jeri said as she watched the two. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShut up,\u201d Klaus said as he carefully eyed Bella and Rosalie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She smiled playfully. \u201cMake me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo need for bloodshed in front of Bella. Play nice,\u201d Kol said soothingly. \u201cLet\u2019s go back to our own party.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her smile fell as she looked upon the girls and nodded absently. \u201cIf it’s any consolation. I don\u2019t think she\u2019ll see her again after this. Not for a long time at least. See you in the morning, Klaus,\u201d she said as she bid a quiet goodnight and followed her beau out silently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPromise me you\u2019ll go to Peter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalie sighed and nodded. \u201cI promise. I\u2019ll do my best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m okay, Mom. They\u2019re taking real good care of me, and I haven\u2019t been hurt, and no man has touched me the way they used to do,\u201d she smiled up to her, still hugging her tightly. \u201cI have my own room and Klaus made paintings for it. They are gorgeous. I never had paintings in my room before. Or a room of my own that I can remember.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cold One glanced up to Klaus over her shoulder with doubt as she held her close as she saw exactly how possessive he was of her. \u201cYou are sure that no one has tried anything? You might not remember…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere was this one vampire that had his teeth sunk into her, but my second in command caught him and dealt with him,\u201d Klaus said remorsefully. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t remember, but she knows about it as we\u2019ve told her.\u201d He hesitated for a moment as he studied the woman. Coming to a decision, he nodded more to himself. \u201cBella, if you would like to show your mother your room before she leaves us, you are more than welcome. I only ask that you have Marcel or Rebekah at your side. I must speak with Elijah over what we learned here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow? Can\u2019t that wait until tomorrow?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalie shook her head with a sad smile. \u201cI\u2019m sorry Bella but the longer I stay around, the more danger you would be in with me here. I would need to put as much distance between us. I came only to give you all the heads up to take precautions against the family. You are in a much better place here than I could ever give you now. I am so proud of you Bella. Show me your life here!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOkay,\u201d she let go of Rosalie and hugged Klaus. \u201cThank you,\u201d she smiled up to him before letting him go too and took Rosalie\u2019s hand before dragging her back upstairs. Rebekah was already waiting on top of the stairs with a smile on her face. \u201cRose, this is Rebekah. Rebekah, this is my Mom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI would say it\u2019s a pleasure, but I am sure you understand my reservations given the circumstances. I overheard my brother\u2019s permissions,\u201d Rebekah smiled politely to the opposing blond that she felt threatened her position with the girl. \u201cAs long as we are clear that there will be no funny business, we should get along just fine until your visit is over.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want any funny business,\u201d Rosalie replied as she looked at the woman. \u201cIf you\u2019ve overheard your brother\u2019s permission, then you already heard me saying that I don\u2019t plan on staying for too long as that would only endanger Bella even further.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original vampire nodded silently, smiling sweetly only to Bella before turning on her heel to lead them through the compound to bypass the party guests. \u201cWould you like some blood before you leave and to take with you? We have plenty of blood bags on hand,\u201d she offered as they neared the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, thank you. I\u2019m a vegetarian.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you a broken vampire?\u201d she questioned. \u201cThe last vegetarian I knew was a ripper. Much more fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had animal blood for too long that I\u2019m afraid I won\u2019t be able to control myself when drinking human blood,\u201d Rosalie answered candidly. \u201cBella\u2019s not the only one who\u2019s dealing with influences from the past.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebekah hummed thoughtfully. \u201cPerhaps one day, if Klaus is open to it, he may offer to help. I cannot guarantee it, and I doubt it would be anytime soon. His resentment for your family is too strong right now, as is the rest of our family when it comes to Bella. But do know that he is aware of a method that can help you and it is his choice to offer it. Especially now that it seems that we have acquired a witch into our family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be okay. Granted, I\u2019d be stronger when feeding upon humans, but I\u2019m not severely disadvantaged by the change of diet. Blood is blood, and there are plenty of deer. However, the men in our family did drink human blood. They are stronger. Especially my husband Emmett, he is one to look out for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo that you couldn\u2019t fight back. I fight that deplorable. Bella? What was one of the first things that I said to you when you came to us?\u201d Rebekah asked as she stared the other vampire down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUs girls need to stick together,\u201d Bella replied with a nod. \u201cRebekah was teaching me some self-defense. How to kill a vampire like her if they attacked me. Like Buffy the Vampire Slayer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWho?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe discovered it helps her a lot when watching fictional people on a TV screen,\u201d Rebekah explained as she stopped in front of Bella\u2019s room. \u201cBut that\u2019s right, the first thing I said to Bella was that us girls need to stick together. Men always think they\u2019re smarter than us, stronger. It\u2019s a good thing they don\u2019t think highly of us in most matters so we can surprise them, and the look on their faces is just priceless.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh!\u201d Bella smiled widely. \u201cYou should have seen Klaus\u2019 face when I kissed him!\u201d Bella giggled. \u201cOr when Jeri talked back to him!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe did? The girl has some balls. If she sticks around as you do, we should induct her into our girls’ pact, don\u2019t you think?\u201d Rebekah smiled at Bella, who nodded in response. She then opened the door to Bella\u2019s room. \u201cBella\u2019s room is unlocked, but she can lock it if she wants to. We had to adjust the faucets in the bathroom because of her bathing habits from her time with your family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalie nodded. \u201cI understand. Carlisle\u2019s approach to her was very scientific and well calculated. Thank you for taking her safety in regard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, I\u2019ll give you some time. I will be just outside the door if you need me, Bella – listening,\u201d she said as she looked to the girl before walking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis bed is incredible,\u201d Bella said as she pointed at it. \u201cIt\u2019s so soft and warm and comfy. And I sit in the window a lot, just to look outside if Klaus is busy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalie sat carefully as she looked around at the paintings that had been mentioned earlier, noticing a certain theme to them. \u201cWhat do you do when you are not in your room? Besides the training with Rebekah.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKol and I run a few rounds around the compound, and I often watch Klaus paint. I even have my own spot on the sofa and a blanket for when I fall asleep,\u201d she said with a grin. \u201cI offered them to do chores, but they have paid staff to do them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou do know their kind of vampire is capable of controlling your mind? Have they done anything like that?\u201d Rebekah hissed from the hallway in warning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, not that I know of,\u201d she said as she sat on her bed. \u201cWell, there\u2019s this one time. Rebekah told me that I was something called\u2026 Uhm\u2026 hypersexual and that it was distracting for everyone?\u201d She reached for her dresser and showed Rosalie her vibrator. \u201cIt worked for a while, and then it didn\u2019t. Now I don\u2019t use it anymore. Klaus did that, though. Compelling me not to offer myself to everyone. But he lifted it a while ago, and I\u2019m doing fine.\u201d She put the toy back in her dresser. \u201cI know they may not tell me everything, probably for my sake in their belief. But they haven\u2019t deliberately lied or hurt me. Everything they\u2019ve done was to help me. I trust them. I love Rebekah as I love you, Mom. I love Kol like I loved Peter. I – love Klaus. I even like Elijah. And have you any idea how amazing it is to be allowed to feel? To actually feel? It\u2019s like breathing; I need it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalie wished she was capable of crying because if she could, she would be. Standing from her seat, she quietly made her way over to her daughter and gently kissed her forehead as she held her face in her cold hands. \u201cI love you, Bella. Forever. No matter how things turn out. Remember that. I will try to send word to your family if I find Peter and his group. You promise me that you hold onto this family and never let them go. You never let them go without a fight,\u201d she said strongly as she stared into the girl\u2019s dark brown eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t, Mom, I won\u2019t. Not unless they tire of me, but I won\u2019t let go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can assure you they won\u2019t. Especially your vampire. He\u2019s rather a handsome one, and he is infatuated with you,\u201d she teased. \u201cYou just make sure you give that one hell. I really should get on the road now though, and I\u2019m sure he is waiting for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella nodded. \u201cBe careful, mom. Find Peter and be safe. I\u2019ll be okay.\u201d She bravely smiled up to her, withholding her tears. \u201cDespite everything, I do love you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalie planted another kiss on Bella\u2019s head before turning around and speeding out of the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She took a deep breath and sat down on her bed, slightly dazed and emotional from the encounter. But she did well, Bella was proud of herself. She felt sorry for her mother and hoped she\u2019d be able to find Peter and not run into Emmett. Or any of the other vampires who were under Carlisle\u2019s reign. Taking a deep breath, she managed to collect herself eventually and got off the bed. She greeted Rebekah with a big smile on her face. \u201cThank you, Rebekah.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebekah smiled back and held her arms open, not usually one to give hugs but knew that that the girl would be in need of one. \u201cAnytime love. Come here,\u201d she said, pulling her into her embrace. \u201cDo you feel better?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, not really\u2026 I\u2019m now worried,\u201d Bella murmured as she tightened her hold on Rebekah. \u201cAlthough I am glad she was the one who arrived and not someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am sure she will be alright. Klaus knows she is important to you. I doubt he would just let her go off without someone tracking her. He just won\u2019t tell anyone because he wants to be seen as the tough guy,\u201d she winked. \u201cCome now. He is probably chomping at the bit to have you by now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo doubt he wants to check me over for any damage,\u201d she said with a snort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebekah smirked. \u201cCheck you over, sure. For damage, not so much. You really did not see how he stared at you all evening?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course I did, I just thought that was because I kissed him earlier.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am sure it\u2019s what ignited it, but you gave him the go ahead. Are you ready for that now? Because if you aren\u2019t, he will wait,\u201d she said as she stopped short with concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course I am,\u201d she smiled brightly at Rebekah. \u201cI think that if I don\u2019t get to feel his hands on me that I might explode, and you\u2019ll have to scrape me off the walls. Brain matter and plasma and hair\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlease, Bella don\u2019t…I don\u2019t need to hear this. It\u2019s bad enough with Kol and his witch being near my room. Thankfully Klaus\u2019 room is nowhere near!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe party\u2019s not over yet,\u201d Bella smiled at her. \u201cYou and Marcel always seem to hit it off very well, try to seduce him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She sighed as they crossed the balcony and glanced over. \u201cWe have had our story, once upon a time. He chose Klaus over me; then there were other complications with our father that drove us from New Orleans. Needless to say, the history there is complicated and one that I don\u2019t know if I want to revisit. You just worry about your happiness tonight. Don\u2019t worry about the party.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella hugged Rebekah again. \u201cHave a good night then, Rebekah. Tell me all about the party tomorrow.\u201d And with that, Bella quietly opened the door to Klaus\u2019 quarters and closed it behind her after having gotten in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After he had spoken to Elijah, Elijah had left him alone in his study. Klaus was feeling restless, because if he had to believe the woman\u2019s words, the Cullens were going to be knocking on their door quite soon. Marcel needed to check and see if his vampires were still up to scratch for a fight. In the morning, he was going to ask Davina – no, Jeri – to put protective wards up against Cold Ones. If there was such a thing. A warning system of some kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On top of that, if her words were true, he was the only one capable of turning Bella. And while he adored human Bella, she\u2019d be less easy to take if she\u2019d become a vampire. He knew he had to wait for the witch to confirm this, but if Bella agreed to it, he\u2019d certainly turn her. He wanted her to be safe and able to at least fight someone off when needed. The sparring she was doing with Rebekah and Kol previously wasn\u2019t enough. Vampires were fast and strong and Bella unwilling to kill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah, of course, approached the situation with some humor. That once again his little brother had unknowingly and unwillingly made things more complicated for him. He also knew the severity of the Cold One\u2019s warning and would do anything he could to make sure his family would be safe. That Bella would be safe. Maybe even contact some of his specialists to track them down and report every moment so that they\u2019d have an estimate of their arrival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing was certain; there was going to be yet another battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This restless feeling had only briefly distracted him from his anxiety when it came towards Bella. While he was used to being interrupted during courtship or even mid-coitus, he hated it that Rosalie had to interrupt his moment with Bella. This was by far the worst night to finally give into his desires and no doubt Bella would be emotionally drained from the experience and fall asleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Klaus was well versed when it came to the pleasures of women and how to pleasure them in return, he felt nervous. What if Bella didn\u2019t like what he did to her? What if he couldn\u2019t get it up or what if he couldn\u2019t give her the high that she so deserved. Worse yet; what if he\u2019d come inside of her before she was even well ready? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More importantly; would she even like the experience now that she allowed herself to feel? What if she didn\u2019t like it, at all? What if it\u2019d make her revert to her previous state and let him use her body for sex without her enjoying it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There he was; a thousand years old and he was freaking out about bedding a woman. Not just any woman but Bella. His precious Bella. Mate potential. Was he seriously considering her to be his mate? Would he be patient enough to have her around for the rest of her days? And his days, for that matter? What if she\u2019d get fed up with him? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, my God, Nik!\u201d Klaus could hear Kol\u2019s voice coming from the other end of the building. \u201cThink even louder and Jeri might come over and slap you silly! You\u2019re ruining our fun!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t like it, then leave. And tell that witch of yours that it\u2019s not polite to intrude on other people\u2019s thoughts!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s not! Thanks for confirming you\u2019re a wuss, though!\u201d A quieter, \u201cIt\u2019s so much fun to push his buttons.\u201d Quickly followed and Klaus angrily kicked open the French doors that lead to the balcony overlooking the courtyard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where was she? What was taking her so long? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He perked up when a few moments later, the door quietly opened and revealed his beautiful Bella, looking at him with her big brown eyes from across the room. He closed the gap between them and kissed her passionately, making sure she wouldn\u2019t fall over from his weight and lifted her into his arms as he kept the kiss going. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She tasted so sweet, so delicate. Her own desire was now getting the better of her, and she kissed him back, hard. When their tongues met, it was almost as if a spark of electricity shot through them, and it seemed to only fuel the frenzy they were currently experiencing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unable to properly think at the moment, he brought her to his bed and carefully put her on it. She wasn\u2019t letting go, she pulled him in closer as she tugged on his hair, her body arching into his, already demanding for more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It wasn\u2019t until he could smell her delicious arousal that he had to break off the kiss to catch a breath and make sure she was really okay. \u201cAre you alright?\u201d He asked as he looked into her eyes. They were stunning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m alright,\u201d she smiled at him and wanted to pull him back in for another kiss, she had loved the rawness of it, she wanted more. \u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou have no idea how long I\u2019ve been waiting for this,\u201d he murmured as he kissed the tip of her nose before looking at her again. \u201cBut I want to make one thing clear, love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you have to?\u201d she bit her lower lip as she kept looking at him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor my own conscience, yes,\u201d he said with a groan. Why did she have to bite her lip like that? \u201cShould the possibility arise that you\u2019re not enjoying yourself, please tell me. I won\u2019t get mad if you do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re such a sausage sometimes,\u201d she muttered as she tugged on his shirt. \u201cOff.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPromise me, Bella.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI promise!\u201d she laughed as she kept tugging on his shirt, but when he wasn\u2019t moving, she pulled him towards her and kissed him again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWould you like to be on top?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKlaus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI mean\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella used her weight to flip him over on the bed like Rebekah had taught her and sat down on top of him. \u201cIf you\u2019re not going to shut up and not going to stop listening to your insecurities or nervousness, you\u2019re going to be in trouble.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He just looked at her, eyes darkened with lust. He felt how she shimmied down his body to open his pants, and he couldn\u2019t take his eyes off of her. \u201cWho are you and what have you done to Bella?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have a banana to sample,\u201d she said as she managed to free him. \u201cYou offered.\u201d She shimmied down even further, not taking her eyes off of his arousal and tugged on his pants to give him some more room to move. \u201cAnd it\u2019s glorious,\u201d she licked her lips as she ideally positioned herself to get a taste of him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She grabbed his base and licked up his length, circling her tongue around his head and then looked at him through her lashes, licking her lips. \u201cSo far, so good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus let out a groan. He hadn\u2019t expected this. He wanted to pleasure her, had thought he\u2019d pleasure her, and there she was, his cock in her beautiful hands, her tongue teasing him. No clothes had been shed so far, and he was going to remedy that, he was. But now he was simply too fascinated with her to actually do something other than looking at how she was worshipping his cock. He let out a moan when she put her mouth around the head. Would she be capable of making it disappear into her mouth completely?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She hummed around him and sucked a little, before she tightened her lips and started bobbing her head up and down his shaft, long strokes, a squeeze, a suck\u2026 the taste of him was overwhelming, and it was so good that she couldn\u2019t help but moan occasionally. She could feel him swell in her mouth, the veins throbbing as she worked him and lost track of time as she did everything she could to pleasure him, and taste him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His cock hit the back of her throat, and he couldn\u2019t help but to arch his body into her. \u201cFuck, do that again\u2026\u201d he groaned, and she did, again and again, before allowing him to slip deeper into her throat and she seemed to be doing fine with that. She sucked and worked him with his hands, rolling his balls and everything else combined drove him wild. She had been going for quite some time now, and he was ready to blow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She moaned around his cock, feeling confident that he was close and getting even closer with every stroke. She felt proud of herself; she was able to give pleasure to him, her Klaus. Hers. The person she loved. Truly with all she could muster, and she felt elated; finally they were both giving in to the feelings they had had for weeks, months, even. He finally opened up to her and soon, he\u2019d fly apart in her mouth. The thought of that made her even wetter; he\u2019d have no trouble with sliding into her! She buried him in her mouth, completely, for the last time and felt how he unraveled and exploded in her throat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He came, hard, after having to use his own hand for so long and not having sought out anyone else like Kol had done. Klaus had anticipated that he was going to feel something, but not feeling like this. As if he had truly died and gone to heaven. It felt better than he could ever have imagined. She looked so proud when she released him from her; she had swallowed him whole with little to no spillage and that big smile on her face made him want to have her, now. She had a delirious look on her face that probably matched his. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou okay?\u201d She grinned as she moved so she could pull his pants off of him. She was excited. She actually loved this now. She had been so worried that she wouldn\u2019t like it, but this was different. This was something entirely different, and it was so good. She wanted to do it again. \u201cWant me to do that again?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He smirked as he pulled her up and down on the bed. \u201cMaybe later,\u201d he said playfully and started to kiss her neck as his hand was already on her leg. Finding that something was off, he sat up again and shook his head. \u201cThat dress needs to come off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a zipper at the back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, but I\u2019m sure that we can get you a new one,\u201d he took hold of the front of her dress and ripped it apart before discarding it somewhere on the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKlaus!\u201d she said shocked. \u201cThat was a pretty dress!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll get you another one,\u201d he said as he unhooked her bra and dropped it off somewhere too before nodding appreciatively. \u201cThat\u2019s much, much better. Look at you in your naked glory.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She beamed at him as she tugged on his shirt again. That went off too. \u201cYep,\u201d she said as she put her arms around his neck and pulled him against her. His naked skin against hers set off shots of electricity through her entire body. She let out a moan as he started to kiss her neck again and his hand moved between their bodies to reach for her breast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was used to being groped, painfully groped and then getting impaled, but Klaus\u2019 delicate hands felt like heaven on her skin. She let out another moan before he gently pushed her down to the bed and started to fully explore her body with his lips and hands. Every inch. Every touch, caress felt amazing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He focused on her torso first, her arms, her legs, but stayed clear of her ever growing wetness and heat, simply because her body tasted so delectable, and her little sounds and moans sounded like music to his ears. They painted a beautiful picture inside his mind, and he wanted to have her fly apart against him from merely his touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She gasped when his fingers brushed over her sensitive nipples and arched her back into him. Bella felt as if she was on fire. He was taking his time with her, and it was hard to stay focused, to have a coherent thought. Then again, she didn\u2019t need her brains right now; she was allowed to enjoy herself and stop fighting the pleasure. A gentle tug on her left nipple caused her to moan loudly, earning her a wide grin from Klaus. \u201cPlease\u2026\u201d she moaned again. \u201cPlease.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He merely smirked as he continued his worshipping of her body, and playing with her breasts. She wasn\u2019t going to expect him to tell her that she was allowed to come, was she? Eventually, her breathing became shallow, her body rigid underneath him as he continued to stimulate her breasts, her beautiful bouncing breasts. It wasn\u2019t long now before she\u2019d come apart underneath him from mere touch, and he felt it was an honor to watch her while she did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her whole body felt foreign to her; muscles were twitching, skin was tingling and her blood was rushing so fast that she had become light-headed, or maybe it was because she forgot to breathe every now and then. It seemed like her whole body had given up to try to function properly. She gasped when Klaus twisted her nipple, and she felt how her body simply exploded upon impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She came hard and loud, and he felt so proud of her as he watched her ride out her orgasm. Her muscles twitched uncontrollably, and she was writhing on the bed in sheer ecstasy with the biggest, goofiest smile across her face. In the distance, he could pick up his brother and sister cheering as Bella climaxed, which was slightly disturbing but hard to ignore, and grinned. He made her come like that. It was all him. His attentions to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she seemed to have settled, he softly kissed her and caressed her stomach. \u201cYou are so beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella let out a giggle and shook her head. \u201cWhat was that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve never had an orgasm?\u201d He blinked at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSure I have,\u201d she said with a nod, her eyes trying to focus on him. \u201cI always came. Well, they told me I did.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, but did you always enjoy yourself like this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d she grinned and managed to move her arm to pull him closer to her. \u201cMy body is feeling outlandish, alien, but so good\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHmm\u2026\u201d he started to kiss her neck again. \u201cWant to go for another?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnother?!\u201d she said shocked. \u201cSeriously? We can actually do that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course,\u201d Klaus moved his hand between her thighs and gently squeezed one before turning his hand towards her center. \u201cWe still have to pay attention to the rest of our needs\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOhh\u2026\u201d she could feel his hand on her heat, applying pressure with his palm, and that sent more shivers through her body. This was definitely something she wasn\u2019t used to; it always was in and out. It was probably for the best because she wasn\u2019t sure if she\u2019d been able to deal with so many men at the same time if she had been allowed to feel. She dug her fingers into his hair and tugged on them as her body arched into his. \u201cYes please.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He ran his finger up her lips; he could feel her body tremble in anticipation. \u201cHmm\u2026\u201d he removed his finger and licked her juices off of it. \u201cOh, you taste so good! I want more.\u201d He wet his finger and gently pushed it inside of her, causing her to yelp just a little bit. He had his other hand still on her stomach and smoothly cupped her breast to flick her nipple with his thumb while his other thumb teased her mound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cF—. Uhm\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s okay to swear, love, don\u2019t censor yourself,\u201d he smirked as he wiggled his finger inside of her, causing her knees to jerk up and nearly hitting him in the face. Repositioning himself just a little, he pressed a second finger inside of her so he could start opening her up for him. He expected that she was probably used to someone crashing into her without any preparation, he wanted to make sure her first experience with him was the right one. To his knowledge, she hadn\u2019t been with anyone since she had been rescued, and he didn\u2019t want to end up hurting her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had to remind herself to breathe as her brains didn\u2019t think she needed oxygen in her lungs, afraid that she was going to hurt Klaus, she fisted the sheets instead of his hair as her body kept moving involuntarily. She already had him in her mouth; she couldn\u2019t imagine what it would feel like to have him inside of her and right now, his fingers were making her feel demented. So crazy that it felt as if she was having an out of body experience, which made it feel insane, for sure. Hysterical. There was no doubt about it. But in a good way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her breathing became labored again, and he grinned. He didn\u2019t mind if she\u2019d come again and again and again. Just to see the look on her face was all worth it and to have her all spent in his bed, that would be marvelous. He kept stimulating her the way he was and he could feel how she unraveled on his fingers within minutes. \u201cOh, so beautiful,\u201d he said appreciatively. She deserved this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think I can do it again\u2026\u201d she said as she caught her breath. \u201cI can\u2019t feel anything\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, don\u2019t you worry about that, love, I\u2019m not done with you yet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis can\u2019t be healthy,\u201d she moaned as she could feel how he pushed another finger inside of her. Surprisingly, her body was still moving uncontrollably, but she felt as if all her muscles had taken a vacation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWould you like me to stop?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo!\u201d she shook her head, feeling her brain bounce around in her skull. She\u2019d been light headed before, but this was sheer pleasure. She wanted to feel him inside of her. She wanted him to come inside of her. \u201cPlease.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he was certain he had created enough space for him, he withdrew his fingers, causing her to whimper. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, darling,\u201d he said sweetly as he moved between her legs, grabbing a pillow to put underneath her well-rounded ass and when he was confident that the both of them would be comfortable, he started to guide himself in. He buried his face in the crook of her neck, he could smell her blood as it coursed loudly through her veins, her vein teasingly throbbing as he let out a groan. She felt perfect around him, simply perfect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sensation of him filling her slowly awoke something inside of her, something she couldn\u2019t quite define and probably shouldn\u2019t. She managed to put her knees up for more access for him but other than that, she felt as if she was just there for the ride. The wild ride. The feeling so happy that she could combust kind of ride. She moaned when he hit an especially sensitive spot and could feel how his cock twitched. \u201cOh, you\u2019re\u2026 you fit\u2026\u201d she breathed as she fisted the sheets as her body yet again moved uncontrollably. \u201cOh, so good\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He gave her little time to adjust to him as he was getting impatient and started to move against her. Thrusting with long and slow strokes at first, hitting a spot or two that caused her body to clamp down on him, before slowly picking up the pace. It was getting harder for him to control himself, he wanted to taste her blood now, but if there was one thing he wanted to avoid, was bloodshed, particularly hers, but she smelled so good, her taste was divine and he wondered if that would be the same if he\u2019d drink her blood. Which was technically his. He grinned to himself. He was such an egomaniac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d Bella moaned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNothing, love,\u201d he smirked as he licked along the vein of her neck, he was finding himself on thin ice, but he enjoyed pushing boundaries and see where it\u2019d lead him. He let out a low growl when her hips bucked against him and felt how he was close to toppling over the edge. But first, she had to be on the same plateau as he was. He moved a hand between them and started to rub her clit, causing her to gasp and clamp down on him again, this time not letting go as she had reached her climax again, and he allowed himself to follow her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She curled up against him the moment he withdrew himself from her, spent, and flopped down next to her on the bed. Putting his arms around her, he couldn\u2019t help but letting out a sigh of contentment. \u201cDid you enjoy yourself, Bella?\u201d He could feel her nod against his bare chest. \u201cAs did I. We should do this more often, don\u2019t you think?\u201d She nodded again and put her arm around his chest while entangling her leg with his. He wasn\u2019t going anywhere. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, love,\u201d he crooned and caressed her hair. \u201cI won\u2019t leave. And neither are you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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