Chapter 3 Not a Monster

Some weeks travelling by sea on business/honeymoon with her husband to handle business, Katherine smiled at the thought of him introducing her as his wife to all sea lord partners.

She had been able to tell that the men weren't happy with her presence, but one hard glare from her man and they all but worshiped where she walked.

Katherine had learned to admire the position of power her Vampire Pirate husband held and everything she thought she knew of them she realized she was wrong. Finn could most definitely be anyone's worst nightmare, but he was just and fair.

She liked that about him.

In the last couple of weeks she'd been able to learn about what his family's business was and gotten involved.

It was weird that out side the doors of their chamber he was harsh, cold, and a bit distant but everything about his demeanor stated strength and power. Few people had the guts to really go up against him and she was glad because that meant he would be always safe.

Today, like the many mornings after their wedding night. Katherine wasn't surprised to see that Finn had already left that morning; a feeling of sadness went through her as it always would.

She was sure that he was now avoiding her since that night that said she loved him.

At first she wasn't sure he'd heard, but she was almost positive now that the answer to that was a yes.

Obviously he didn't feel the same way; I should have known better, Katherine thought sadly.

Katherine tried to push those thoughts aside as she began to go about her morning routine, getting ready she decided on wearing a simple sea blue dress, and was brushing her hair with the silver hair brush that her mother had gotten her for her 15th birthday.

The door opened behind her and she felt her heart pound with excitement until something about the new presence in the room felt wrong and she stilled.

"I hadn't expected for Captain Finn Mikaelson to have such a beauty for a wife..." a familiar voice said sarcasm filling his tone.

At this Katherine turned around and saw a man she'd thought handsome once with dark features etched across his face.

Katherine gasped upon recognising him.

It was Mason Lockwood her ex fiancée.

Once upon a time she'd thought she had loved him, but that had changed when he disappeared into a vengeful fit over the death of one of his family members.

"Mason!" she exclaimed, "What are you doing here?" She asked, surprise in her voice.

Mason stared at her determinedly, "I'm here, to get you out of here Katherine!" He said angrily.

Katherine blinked in shock, "Mason..." she began, "I love him, and he isn't what I thought... he isn't what I thought of him." She finished.

Mason's face darkened and a part of Katherine was frightened but she didn't show it to her ex fiancée.

She'd be damned if she'd let him see any fear.

"Does he love you?" He asked finally, defeat clear in his voice.

Katherine turned her eyes away from his at the question and said in a saddened voice "No he hasn't, said but I know he doesn't."

Mason walked over to her his face filling with hope, "Please Katherine... "He begged, "Come home with me..." he pleaded.

When it was obvious that Katherine's answer wasn't going to be the one Mason wanted, he added softly, "Just because he doesn't love you doesn't mean that I don't."

"No Mason, I love him, there is something about him something that pulls me towards him." Katherine said calmly, "I'm his... I belong to him, body and soul..."

"EVEN IF HIS FUCKING FAMILY AND HIM KILLED MY BROTHER!" Mason yelled furiously at her suddenly in her face, holding her by the arms in a bruising hold.

"Mason please -" she whined from his hands tightening on her, "You're hurting me!"

"NO! YOU'RE MINE. I WON'T LET THAT FUCKING BASTARD TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME!" He screamed defiantly.

In no time he had suddenly pressed her against her vanity set, sitting her on it as he tried to posses her mouth.

She thrashed and shoved against his chest as hard as she could, but he was a man and much more powerful than her, that all she was able to do was turn away so he couldn't reach her lips. Panic quickly began to set in, it all happened so fast that Katherine began to feel terrified of Mason; she discreetly picked up a small knife Finn had left behind.

Thanking God for the small favour as he harshly tugged her closer to his body as his mouth seemed to taste her skin in desperation and fury.

Mason stopped her before she could even use the knife or scream for help and began to untie the strings to her dress- tearing it in the process, despite her efforts to stop him or hurt him.

Praying to dear god that Finn would hear her, Katherine screamed loudly.

"SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME! PLEASE SOMEBODY! HELP ME! She managed to scream out before Mason slapped her hard across the face.

Katherine in tears aware of what was about to happen, tearing sounds filling the rooms with her sobs.

Mason groping her body as she refused and fought him which every which way.

"Your just like the rest of them filthy blood whore cousins of yours" he said reaching for his throbbing member as he settled between her legs, "Katherine... I thought you loved me!" He yelled at her.

At that moment the door burst open and her saviour appeared.

Finn had been managing the ships coordinates when he heard his wife's faint cry.

He wasn't even sure when was the last time he'd moved so fast to their quarters, as he flew with building rage to her.

Fear gripping him inside scared that she might be hurt or worse dead.

When he spotted his enemy trying to grope his woman... his mate, he felt the snarl be ripped from deep within and about lost control.

He felt blazing molten lava of anger course through his veins, swiftly rushing forward to rip the man away from her.

Mason fell in a loud thump on the other side of the room completely taken off guard, but in not time was on his feet using the dagger he'd taken from Katherine.

Finn pulled out his sword and charged against him, "How dare you touch her!" they battled in a duel of swords, punches, and hits.

The clinking sounds of metal resounding in the room as Katherine covered herself up and heard the men call help from above for their captain.

"What makes you think she's yours?" Mason argued as they continued their fighting dance until Finn shoved the sword in Mason's shoulder, his fangs out in wrath, and his eyes in that sinister blood shot glint as he came impossibly close to the man.

"She's my wife..." and before Mason had a chance to respond, the snapping sound of bones as Finn broke off his wrist.

The agonizing cries of Mason filled the cabin and soon Finn's men were marching in taking hold of the man.

"Captain..." his First Mate called, "Shall we make him walk the plank?"

"No!" Finn growled with barely controlled anger, "A swift death will have been too kind..." he pushed the beaten up man crying out in pain to his men, "Let him leave... I will hunt him down and make his death that much sweeter to me."

His men nodded at the Captain with fear in their eyes as Finn ordered them to leave.

He called then for some calming tea and walked to the corner of the bed where Katherine was a small ball of emotional mess.

One of her favourite dresses destroyed, her body was bruised from her attempted fight, and there were scratch marks on her skin.

Finn would have ripped Mason's head off right there and then, but he wanted him to suffer for even coming this close to his woman.

He was going to hunt his family down, one by one, made sure he suffered their death until he was the last one standing.

And even then, he would cook up the best of tortures to make him pay for trying to take his wife.