Hello there and HAPPY HOLIDAYS ! First of all I'm sorry for making you wait this long. I have to confess that I've sort of lost my Klaroline spirit and I honestly HATE thinking about the plot of The Originals (which I've only heard about because I don't watch it) but I also know that's all the more reason why I should update and give you all a little more Klaroline goodness. I love this story too much to give it up.

I still have some great ideas for this story and I really want to try and make the best of what is left of this story...it will be sexy, hot and even funny in the end because they have to get caught eventually. I still could use your ideas of prompts and I would love to hear your thoughts because there's always room for more kinky (or not so much) action ;)

Just hope that I haven't lost my touch and that you are still willing to read and review! Thank you so much for the support so far! You have been awesome and I have been awfully slow with the updates so I'm just gonna go ahead and let you enjoy this new chapter! Huge milestone ahead, lots of things happen!

A loud chattering noise reverberated through the mansion, the sudden commotion making Caroline spring out of bed and look around frantically. She noticed that Klaus wasn't there with her and she rushed over to grab the discarded piece of clothing that she found – which obviously was Klaus' shirt. Sheer panic surged through her as she saw that the doors were wide open all around her, light barely coming in from the windows, signalling quite a storm brewing.

It was dark and cloudy outside from what she could make out, the wind harsh against the glass as a sudden flash of lightening lit up the hallway she was passing, a loud thunder resonating right after. It wasn't raining yet, but the signs were predicting a raging storm.

As a child, Caroline had spent time alone at home more than she would've wanted, but it had made her strong, so she wasn't scared of thunderstorms, but this scenario was creepy. She ran down the large staircase, hair flying around her face as the wind blew through the front door. She had no idea why all the doors were opened wide, but it made the whole mansion cold. With the lightening striking outside and the thunder echoing through the empty hallways it gave her a really bad feeling.

Where the heck was Klaus? Caroline didn't want to panic, but her mind was screaming at her that there was something really off about this. She tried to stay calm, to not go ahead of herself, but not having Klaus around in this kind of situation was unsettling. She ran over to the front door, shutting it quickly before running into the kitchen to continue searching for Klaus.

Admittedly, she didn't know what to think, but she knew one thing for sure: that after what she had experienced with Klaus, he wouldn't just up and leave like that. Even thinking about it now, she got butterflies in her stomach. It had been one heck of a week and so much had changed in such a short time, but she was absolutely certain that it had been real. Suddenly, she remembered her previous dream with Silas and then she began to panic. She still didn't know if that had been only a hallucination caused by Klaus' bite or if Silas had decided to play his mind games with her. It was disturbing to think that he could so easily get into her thoughts and make her feel so helpless and so lost.

She felt a cold chill as she walked into the kitchen, her hearing picking up something from the hallway. It was footsteps and she knew that she had heard the shattering noise from down there not more than a minute ago. It clearly wasn't Klaus, seeing as he would have heard her by now. Caroline rushed over to grab a knife, wanting to be prepared for whatever was to appear around the corner. The adrenaline was rushing through her veins, survival instincts kicking in as she listened to the footsteps getting closer.

Not even waiting for the person to appear into the kitchen, Caroline sprung into action, not wanting to lose the element of surprise. She rushed at vamp speed into the hallway, using her momentum to push the intruder against the wall, her fingers wrapped around his neck, ready to stab him with the knife. It all happened so fast that she didn't even have a good look at who it was, but she clearly recognized the pained groan and the loud curse.

"What the heck? Blondie?! What are you even doing here?" None other than Damon Salvatore spoke from under her firm grip. His eyes bugged as he tried to figure out what was happening. His confusion and surprised expression almost made Caroline laugh, her fingers finally losing their grip on Damon's neck. She stepped back from him, seeing how his eyes scanned her body, his expression even more confused as he saw how scantily clad she was.

"I could ask you the same thing. What are you doing here?" Caroline shot back, not really wanting to answer his question first. It was quite awkward for her to be so underdressed and alone in the mansion owned by the one that was supposedly their sworn enemy.

"I asked you first, plus...you are in a pretty awkward position so I can't wait to hear your explanation." Damon smirked at her, regaining his smugness as he watched her obvious discomfort at getting caught like that.

"I don't have to explain myself to you." Caroline started to defend herself when she was interrupted by another voice – one which she was so relieved to hear.

"You on the other hand, Damon, need a really good explanation for being here. I assume that you still want your limbs attached to your body but if you look at Caroline like that one more time, it's highly unlikely that that will happen." Klaus walked toward them slowly, his eyes resting on Caroline's form as she grinned at him, instinctively making her way over to him.

"What?! I wasn't looking..." Damon seemed outraged and even a little scared, which was an odd combination to see on Damon's face. Caroline giggled as she reached Klaus' side, his arm wrapping around her waist as she placed a soft kiss on his neck. She felt so at ease with doing so, even in front of Damon and she smiled as she turned around to see the shocked expression that the Salvatore wore.

"Ah, right on time. Sorry about the mishap, Nik. Salvatore here is quite sneaky." Kol waltzed right up to them, making Caroline's grin widen as Kol walked up to Damon and grabbed him by the collar, looking straight into his eyes.

"Go home, forget what you saw here." Kol compelled Damon easily, making Caroline laugh at the situation. She had wondered how did Kol keep away the others for 6 days already and seeing him compel Damon and act all casual about the whole situation was incredibly amusing. It was weird how she had gone from being scared and alone in the house to laughing with Kol and Klaus. She didn't have time to ask Klaus about that because he had picked her up in his arms and was speeding through the house with her. Everything was blurred around her, the sound of her own laughter echoing around her as she felt herself drift away...

Her eyes fluttered open as she felt soft cotton sheets under her naked body, bright rays of sun flooding the room. She was confused for a moment, but she realized that she was in Klaus' bedroom, still naked, still alone. Shaking her head, Caroline chuckled as she figured out that it had been a dream –finally a funny, good dream. It was so weird to think about the happy, amusing situation that she dreamt about, but she was glad that it had been just a dream and not another nightmare.

Caroline smiled as she stretched her legs, memories from last night coming back to her full force, making her insides flutter with the butterflies in her stomach. She remembered that she had fallen asleep in the play room snuggled with him, but Klaus must have carried her back into his bedroom. Considering how exhausted she had been from their activities, it was no surprise that she didn't remember when Klaus had woken up and carried her back.

She closed her eyes, covering them with her hands, a huge grin spreading on her lips. She did remember what he had whispered. Of course she had heard him say that he loved her. Klaus loved her!

It was his confession that had made her sleep so well and be so happy in the morning even though she woke up alone. Caroline knew how utterly emotional it was for him to say it and it was because of how hard she knew it was for him to admit any emotion out loud that she decided not to respond right away. She wanted to give him time to get used to the fact that he said it, she didn't want him to freak out because she heard him and she wanted to be completely awake when she said it back. She somehow knew that if she would say it back right then, he would think that she was sleepy, that she said it out of instinct. Klaus would have definitely thought that she said it back just because he said it first.

She knew him well enough by now to know what he would think, that it wouldn't be as meaningful to him as it would be if she would say it in the morning, when she would be completely awake and aware. It would certainly mean more to him, be more memorable if Caroline would admit her feelings and also show him that she was perfectly aware of what she was confessing. It was a big deal, something that clearly meant the world to Klaus.

So, Caroline wanted to make him feel it as well as hear it. It was obvious now. She could finally admit it to herself and to him. Caroline had completely fallen in love with Klaus. She loved him just as much as he loved her.

Smiling brightly as she embraced the feeling fully, Caroline rose from the bed, her eyes falling over the rose petals that were littering the floor. The red trail led to the bathroom and she couldn't help but be curious what was at the end of it. She followed the red petals to the bathroom, walking naked and feeling her heart tightening as she saw the bubble bath that was waiting for her.

Of course Klaus would do something like this for her. As expected, there was a small piece of paper for her on the edge of the huge tub, telling her that he was out getting blood and that she should pamper herself until he came home. It was just like him to make her feel like a queen, to make her fall in love with him even more.

Caroline couldn't wait for him to come home. She was finally ready to say those three words to Klaus and she was desperate to show him that she felt the same for him. She knew that her heart was his now, her soul and her body completely 'sold to the devil'.

Every single part of her was aware that he was right in calling her his mate, that she belonged with him. She understood the whole meaning of an alpha male and his mate now, because she felt it, she felt their connection and she wanted to show Klaus that she was his, that she loved him.

Feeling content about everything for the first time in a long while, Caroline relaxed into the warm and bubbly water, letting her mind wander to everything that had happened the other night. Klaus had given her so much: pleasure, power, control and love. She knew that it was something new for him. It actually was something new for her, too, but they experienced it all together. They shared moments that meant more than either of them thought at first. He gave himself over to her and she fell in love with him irrevocably.

The night had passed in a blur, not because she didn't remember it, but because it had all happened fast. She punished him with greedy hands and teeth, marking him with her nails raking over sweat-slick skin and muscle until he hissed in pleasured pain.

She remembered his touch everywhere. Maybe because he had been constantly inside her: with his cock, his fingers and his tongue. Her nipples burned, raw by his sucking. Her sex had trembled and felt bruised from his wild, hard drives- maybe only because she wanted more. Her skin was chafed from the stubble that prickled over his jaw. Her jaw throbbed from sucking his thick cock.

Caroline wouldn't have thought that in such a short time, she would be having such strong feelings for Klaus, but she had never felt like this before. He had made her feel safe, loved and appreciated every moment that she had spent with him. Caroline's life had been turned upside down by this one man and she had finally embraced the change. It wasn't the fairytale that she had dreamt about as a child, but it was a million times better. She was in love and she was in over her head, but ready to take the leap with Klaus.

They do say that love takes you by surprise...

Well to her, love swept over her, picking her up like a tidal wave and invading every sense, every pore, every part of her with such swiftness and such force that it knocked the air right out of her lungs. But it was real, it was nothing like she had expected, but it was perfect.

Not being able to stand there in the bathtub any longer after having indulged in all the finest oils and shampoos, Caroline stepped out onto the colder surface of the marble floor. She couldn't stand still because she was just so anxious for Klaus to come home and for her to tell him and prove to him that she loved him back.

It was an all different kind of urgency, of impatience and her body was just too high strung on the happiness and excitement to stay in one place. So she made her way into the room, smiling as she picked up one of the fancy crisp white button-ups that hung in Klaus' closet. It was what she considered appropriate to wear for such a special occasion, given the circumstances. The elegant dress shirt definitely made her feel hot; it gave her even more confidence knowing that Klaus would surely enjoy the sight when he came home. Caroline knew how to dress for the occasion, smiling mischievously at her reflexion in the mirror as she imagined Klaus' reaction. She had always had a thing for men's dress shirts and she remembered the way that Klaus had looked at her the other times that she had worn his clothes.

Not really able to stand around and wait for Klaus, Caroline smiled as she remembered him mentioning something about a mirror room and she decided that for once she would surprise him. So she started wandering the corridors, looking around and searching for that particular room. It seemed like the mansion was even bigger now than it had seemed before, but she liked that she had the time to look around. She stumbled upon a sophisticated, girly room, which she assumed was Rebekah's and she didn't even step foot inside, not wanting to cross the blonde, then she found two more bedrooms which she assumed were for the other brothers, but she kept going.

Finally, after seeing two more bathrooms and a library, she wandered closer towards where the play room was, seeing that there was another hallway near and she walked in that direction, finding another rather large door that seemed to be hidden even further away.

Smiling, she wasted no time and opened the doors, gasping as her eyes fell upon the inside of the mirror room. She now knew why it was called that, seeing that there were no visible walls, but only mirrors. The four walls were made up of huge mirrors and that was not shocking at all, but what had made her gasp had been the fact that even the ceiling and the floor were mirrors, too. It was a bit unsettling, but her muscles tightened in excitement at the mere thought of what could it be to watch herself with Klaus like that.

Clearly, it would be as intimate as it could get because they would be seeing their reflection mirrored back from every angle. They would be able to watch ever single reaction and every single move they made. It was quite thrilling actually, the perfect fit for what Caroline had in mind.

She remembered the time when Klaus had taken her in the bathroom and he had made her look in the mirror, to see how beautiful she looked while he was pleasuring her so thoroughly. It had been something so new, so extremely erotic and she had enjoyed seeing him so lost in her, his expression carnal as his body cradled hers in such a passionate embrace.

The sight of them together was imprinted in her brain, the lewd string of moans still echoing in her ears and the mere thought of having that magnified by ten in that mirror room was setting her skin on fire.

Still looking inside the room, something caught her eye and Caroline's eyes widened. She noticed the small video camera that was strategically placed inside the room, so discreet that she might have missed it. She didn't even know how to react to that. On one side, her body was already wracked by hot shivers at the audacious thought of having a sex tape with Klaus. On the other hand, she didn't know if she should feel just a bit embarrassed at the thought. It would surely be an incredibly hot tape considering the things that they would be doing. Every single time that they had been together so far had been mind blowing and thinking about the blood sharing and the kinky stuff, Caroline's mind reeled at the idea of a sex tape.

It wouldn't even be that bad, especially since to her the idea was more exciting and enticing than taboo. It was that kind of forbidden thing that she was aching to do; a bad thing that could be the best idea of compromise. But she had always been attracted to the forbidden, had broken the conventional rules with Klaus so many times now that she knew there was nothing wrong in doing what feels good to you. Caroline smiled as she made up her mind, her insides already tightening in anticipation. Klaus had no idea what was awaiting for him at home...

Once you taste the forbidden, you realise it's that much sweeter.

Not even a minute after she closed the doors and headed back towards the kitchen did she hear her name being called by none other than Klaus. She grinned widely as she practically ran into the foyer to greet him properly. It was amazing how their interactions had evolved and how comfortable she was now to freely jump into his arms and greet him with a passionate kiss. He certainly didn't complain as he wrapped his arms around her waist, kissing her back and enjoying the enthusiasm with which she attacked him upon arriving. It really was nice for the hybrid to come home and be greeted in such a way by the one woman that he had loved in over a thousand years.

The blonde beauty had erased every bad thought that he had had about how she would act around him. He supposed that she hadn't heard his confession of love the other night, but he was going to make sure that she'd be completely awake and aware when he'd tell her again. He just wanted to enjoy his warm welcome first.

The kiss was tender, both of them smiling as their hands held onto each other. It was a different kind of kiss, a more innocent one than the previous ones they shared, but it held more emotion and sheer happiness. It was that kind of memorable kiss that a man gives his long time wife after coming home from a long trip; it was the kind of kiss that grandmothers told children about, the one that they all spoke about in fairytales; the one that could awaken the princesses and break spells. They both felt it.

"Now that's how I want to be welcomed home every time. Missed me, sweetheart?" Klaus smiled genuinely as he rested his forehead against Caroline's, his eyes closing as his lips brushed over hers yet again. The cheerful giggle that fell from Caroline's lips made him open his eyes and he watched as the sun reflected off of Caroline's blonde curls, making her radiate with happiness.

"Actually, I've been quite busy around here..." Caroline started in a teasing tone, her smile giving away the playfulness. Of course she had missed him, but she had made up plans for them and she was pleased to get a rise out of him. The banter that they had going on was just another one of the many things that made them perfect together.

"Oh, really? What have you been up to, love?" He smirked back, seeing right through her ruse and looking her up and down, his eyes lingering over her chest, then down her obviously naked body which was barely covered by one of his white dress shirts.

"Well...you'll see...it's a surprise" She trailed off as she ran her fingers down his muscular arms, stepping out of his embrace before quickly grabbing the box with blood bags that he had been carrying. She got one bag and darted to grab two glasses before putting them into the microwave and heating them up.

"What kind of surprise?" Klaus questioned further, not really sure what could surprise him anymore. He was pretty sure that the whole week that they had spent together had been one big surprise and it just kept getting better and better. He couldn't wait to see what she had in store for him and he was really curious now that he saw the haughty look in her eyes.

"Don't worry...you'll love it!" Caroline grinned as Klaus narrowed his eyes. He watched her closely, his eyes drifting over her torso, barely keeping his hands to himself long enough so that they could enjoy their meal. She looked delectable in his white button up and he had to admit that the playfulness was only making him more anxious to see the surprise that she had for him.

"I'm not worried, love. Just eager..." The glint in his eyes told her exactly what she needed to know: that he was ready to receive his surprise and, honestly, she was just as impatient as he was. His lust was frantic and insatiable, his need tinged with a desperation that she shared entirely.

"Well then...let's go!" Caroline held out her hand to him, receiving a confused look from the hybrid. It made her grin to see that he had no idea why she was taking his hand and leading him down a hallway that was completely opposite to the one leading to the bedroom. She was holding his hand and walking in front of him with that wanton grace that he loved.

"Where are we going exactly?" Klaus asked her, his eyes narrowing as Caroline turned around and grinned at him in such a mischievous way that he knew she had been planning something.

"You should tell me...isn't this your house?" She teased, the smirk on her face rivalling one of his own.

Klaus shook his head, chuckling at Caroline's witty comeback. She had a point, but he was a bit taken aback to even concentrate on their whereabouts. Looking around and seeing the long hallway ahead, his eyes widened, realising where she was leading him to.

"So this is what you have been busy with, love?" It was the first thing that came to mind and Caroline smiled as she stopped in front of the mirror room, turning back to face Klaus. She was really pleased with herself for actually surprising Klaus with something and it was clearly written on her features that she was satisfied with his reaction.

"I've been looking around, yes..." She divulged, still smirking at him. It was one thing for him to bring her into the play room and for her to accept his indecent proposal, but it was quite different to have her suggest such sordid things with such an innocent smile.

Not waiting for another word, Caroline opened the doors and entered, still holding Klaus' hand and pulling him inside, too. He watched as Caroline's eyes twinkled with the same wicked urgency with which she had managed to get him to do whatever she wanted so many times now. She was delighted to see the expression on Klaus' face morph from one of confusion to the one that was a mix of what she was used to seeing: the one of excitement, lust, wonder and most of all love.

It was clear to her that if she wanted to confess, this was the perfect moment. It was perfect because they wouldn't be in the throes of passion so he wouldn't think less of it and Caroline knew how much he would appreciate those three words coming out of her mouth. She looked over at Klaus and smiled, knowing that she had cheated a bit by pressing play on the recorder of the camera so that this memorable moment would be caught on camera, too. But it was something that she wanted to have, to remember and be able to replay over and over again even though it seemed a bit childish and silly compared to other things that she had done.

"But this is not it, Nik." Caroline started and Klaus looked at her warily, not knowing what to expect, more so at hearing her serious tone of voice.

"I wanted to tell you something. And I want you to listen carefully." This made him frown a bit, but he didn't interrupt her.

"I have a confession to make. I had time to think today and I came to the conclusion that..." She continued, her voice soft and as steady as she could make it, wanting to show him that she was in no way kidding or saying it without meaning.

Klaus, on the other hand had gotten a bit worried at hearing the serious tone and the cryptic words. He didn't know what to make of it, but he allowed her to finish her confession. He just hoped that she wouldn't say that this had all been nice and all but a mistake nonetheless. His mind was reeling and he was starting to get nervous at the outcome, but the look in her eyes reflected his own and it gave him hope...hope that maybe she felt the same...

"From the moment I saw you I knew that you were dangerous and I didn't really listen to reason, I started spending time with you, getting to know a small part of you, you were so persistent and so confident that even though I didn't even admit to myself, you were getting under my skin."

Caroline smiled slightly, her thoughts rushing through her mind and she tried to sort them out so that she could express exactly what she felt. But she knew that she was already rambling, she just couldn't help it.

"You were there for me, saying the right things and then doing all the wrong ones, but you managed to still be the one that I thought about at night. Yes, I thought about you a lot ever since the night of the ball, even if I didn't admit that, not even to myself. And since you came back, you showed me all of you, I know the good and the bad side, and I've accepted it without thinking."

Klaus looked at her, his heart aching and his brain struggling to follow the ramblings of his dear Caroline. He loved hearing all of those things, but he just hoped that it wasn't just a goodbye speech. He didn't know what to expect. He was so anxious, nervous even to hear the outcome.

"And through it all...I realized one thing. That you and I both deserve this. That I can allow myself to feel everything that I feel and that I can dive into this as long as you are right there with me. I now know and admit that I fell in love with you, Nik and I fell in love with Klaus and I accept all of Niklaus Mikaelson. I love you! I'm completely in love with you, damn it!"

Caroline chuckled, her eyes brimming with tears of joy as she watched the shocked expression and then the sheer happiness spreading on Klaus' face. He had never seemed so happy before, so overjoyed and with a smile so big that the dimples were fully out. He couldn't believe what he was hearing...he just had to process everything for a moment.

He was speechless and Caroline grinned at seeing him like that. She knew that it was quite a revelation and his mind had to replay it over and over and realize that she had actually spoken those words to him. She knew how hard it was for him to accept that someone loved him back, that she shared the same feelings as him. He was at a loss for words, not being able to react properly and Caroline saw that coming so she had the perfect solution: covering him with kisses and repeating that she loved him over and over again.

"And I love you, my sweet Caroline!" Klaus finally found the strength to speak, to react and confess, too. Caroline smiled so brightly that it was contagious and his smile was nothing short of genuine. She looked back at him, lips curling into a sly smirk as her fingers slid into his hair.

"I know...I heard you last night, but you can say it over and over again today, too." Caroline winked at him, her sinful lips parting as her tongue darted out to moisten them and her hands trailed down his torso, nails raking over his muscles and pulling at his shirt slightly. He watched her intently, his body already responding to her alluring suggestion.

He cupped her face in both hands almost reverently and kissed her, his mouth soft but still hungry over hers. Startled, it took her a moment to smile into the kiss, her hands drifting smoothly under his shirt and gripped his lean waist. She needed that skin on skin contact with him. When his tongue stroked deep into her mouth, fire burst through her bloodstream, a low moan escaping her lips and she knew that they were goners.

He pulled back and Caroline looked up at him, seeing the same gorgeous and powerful man that she'd first met, the mysteries of his darkness entirely solved by now, but the look in his eyes . . .made her throat burn.

Klaus' fiery blue eyes reflected the power of a love with scorching intensity, the hunger for her, for that intimacy and the need to see her so happy, so in love and to commit this moment to memory. His fingertips brushed over her temples, slowly, barely touching across her cheeks and down to her throat as his eyes burned into hers. He tilted her jaw up, smiling, and his lips pressed gently against hers. It was a small, soft gesture that meant so much more, that expressed so much love that he didn't even have to use words to make her see. She knew.

Klaus exuded such a salacious love that she saw clearly, maybe because she paid more attention to his eyes or maybe because she felt the same for him now. She had never seen him look so boldly masculine and with undisguised emotion evident on his features. She couldn't think of another word to describe him better in that moment than smouldering. He was watching her with a heavy-lidded gaze both lustful and loving; like he wanted to eat her alive. His tongue slid leisurely along the seam of his lips, lingering a bit longer because he could still taste her, savouring the reaction he knew he would get from Caroline. When he caught the full lower curve between his teeth, her breath hitched, she could've sworn she felt it between her legs. Caroline knew that look by heart . . . knew what it meant . . . knew how feral he could be when he wanted her and she shivered in delight.

It was that look that she had seen plenty of times in the last few days. One that could make her so blatantly aroused, so excited because it screamed sex, passionate, wild sex. The look that brought back memories of how earth shattering pleasurable it was and how hard and deep he would fuck her, how savage he was when she asked him to go faster, to posses her; how untamed he was when he was with her.

"Oh my God," She breathed, riveted by both his searing hot gaze and the very vivid memories. "You are so freaking hot."

The impish gleam in his eyes told her that he knew exactly what kind of effect he had over her raging libido.

Their relationship was definitely not going to be boring and normal because even if they knew that feelings were involved, it didn't change the roaring sexual tension between them. Now that they had both admitted their feelings for each other, it hadn't deterred the raw hunger for the physical contact, but had only made it stronger. Their desire only burned brighter and, as it always was with them, the carnal needs were taking over, their bodies already suffering from withdrawal.

Klaus only smirked at Caroline's words and stepped closer to her, pressing the advantage of her distraction to go back to kissing her. She was lost in him the second his lips pressed against hers, his tongue dipping into her mouth, lightly touching and teasing hers with velvet soft licks. Unhurried, he took his time to explore her mouth, to do all the things that he had learnt that would drive her crazy. Caroline sought a deeper contact and he was more than ready do give her just that. Give her always more than she thought she could take. Now she had so much more than she had asked from him, all that she wanted, all of him.

A sinful groan rolled off of his tongue and onto hers - an erotic sound of pleasure and need which she heard and that made her insides tingle. Tilting his head, he sealed those beautifully sculpted lips over hers with such fervour that made her head spin. The kiss deepened, tongues stroking, teeth nipping and breaths quickening, completely uncontrollable.

Klaus' hold on her tightened, his arm pulling her body closer, eliminating the space between them. His other hand finally slid beneath her shirt, fingertips flexing gently over her spine even as the kiss grew fervent. Her back arched into the caress, loving the gentleness of his touch against her bare skin. Caroline's nails dug into his back, both of them getting a bit impatient and disturbed by the presence of their clothes. In an instant, her hands ridded Klaus of his shirt, fingers closing over the necklaces that dangled from his neck and pulling him closer as she so loved to do.

She almost forgot they were in the mirror room until Klaus' lips started trailing hotly down the side of her neck, making her look in the mirror. She was already aroused and more than aching for his touch, but knowing that she would be seeing herself with Klaus only made her mind reel more with the thought of the almost obscene scenes that were about to happen.

"You should know that I turned on the camera, too..." Caroline started, nervous about what Klaus' reaction would be. Still, she didn't want to hide that fact from him considering just how big of a deal it was.

To her surprise, Klaus' reaction was even better than she had expected. A sly grin curved his lips as he narrowed his eyes at her, not having expected that, but clearly more impressed than surprised at her behaviour.

"Then let's make it memorable, love!"

Caroline bit her lip, his words and the sinful lilt of his voice sending shivers down her spine. The anticipation was blazing through her veins even more now, muscles clenching with carnal wanting.

"You are exquisite, sweetheart..." Klaus whispered huskily against her neck just before he nipped at the soft skin, smirking as he felt Caroline's hands roam over his torso and greedily getting rid of his pants, too. Her fingers deftly unbuttoned and slid them down before she raked her nails over his muscled back down to his sinfully firm ass. What was even hotter was the fact that she watched herself in the mirror do so and it made her arousal spike as she saw the way that Klaus' muscles tightened visibly under her fingertips.

Knowing that she was as desperate for him as he was, Klaus pulled back, smirking as he took in the view of Caroline's attire one last time. He really did like the sight of his dress shirt on her beautiful naked body and his heated eyes lustfully raked over her form. His eyes drifted behind her, looking in the mirror and he had to admit that they looked so good together, their bodies making up quite an erotic picture.

Caroline saw him admiring their reflection in the mirror and decided to give him something more to look at. She unbuttoned the shirt and let it fall to the ground, enjoying the steamy expression that Klaus sported as he still looked in the mirror. She leaned forward to press her lips onto his chest and then trailed them upwards, over the pulsing arteries of his neck. Her fingers sliding into his hair, she pulled his head down to her level so that her lips brushed over the shell of his ear, her tongue flicking over it before she whispered to him.

"I am yours now. Make me yours in every way! Mark me! Take me... Love me!"

Her alluring whispers made Klaus' eyes widen in excitement; another part of his body completely aware of the situation. He loved hearing those tempting words come from her mouth and he was sure to comply with every one of her wishes. His hands snaked up the side of her thighs, as he pulled back to look into her eyes, his smouldering gaze capturing hers, making fire spread through her veins as he nipped at her pulse point.

"With pleasure, love!" He whispered back, a small gasp escaping through her parted lips as he turned her body around, making her face away from him and look straight in the mirror.

The closeness of their bodies was intoxicating and, neither could wait much longer. Caroline shuddered as she felt every tight muscle that came into contact with her back, knowing too well that he was doing this on purpose. Klaus pulled her hair back, angling her head to the side and keeping his fingers threaded through her golden locks. Her exposed neck was tantalizing, too inviting to not run his lips all the way to her shoulder and back up to her ear. Klaus' tongue darted out to taste and excite, his stubble scraping so hotly over her sensitive skin.

Seeing herself in the mirror like that was incredibly arousing and Caroline allowed her gaze to travel over their reflection, to take it all in. Her body was fully exposed to both their darkened gazes and the possessive, yet tender hold that Klaus had over her made her stomach flutter. She saw the lust filling his darkened eyes and felt his hands slide down her thighs again, pulling her legs further apart.

"Klaus" Caroline moaned his name as his fingers ghosted over the trembling wet flesh of her core, the tip of his middle finger rimming her cleft as desire was practically dripping from her. His other hand cupped her breast and started kneading it leisurely, his thumb flicking over her pebbled nipple every now and then.

His fingertip slowly circled her throbbing clit, teasingly, making her even sleeker with the liquid desire she felt for him. That provocative touch only made the ache in her core grow hotter and the smug smile that curved his lips made her blood boil. She just hoped he wouldn't start his teasing torture all over again. And apparently, he didn't have that in mind...

"Get down on your hands and knees, Caroline." Klaus asked in a louder tone of voice than the previous murmur as he deliberately stimulated both her breast and her clitoris, making her gasp loudly.

The sudden rush of pleasure and the salacious request, plus the way in which he said her name made Caroline's body respond so boldly. The idea had her blood roaring through her, eyes clouding with lust and muscles already flexing at the shameless demand. She obliged and inhaled sharply as she saw Klaus kneel right behind her. Her gaze met his in the mirror and the racy look on his face made her head spin.

His body was a bit farther away from hers and her breath hitched in her throat as she watched him lean forward, his hands sliding down from her hips to the curve of her buttocks. Caroline's eyes were fixed on Klaus, her insides clenching as his lips pressed lightly on her innermost thigh. Slowly making his way upwards, his mouth marked a scorching path on her skin, closer and closer to her heated flesh. His ravenous lips raced over her flesh so softly that Caroline's body bowed, needing more of this maddening sexual treatment.

Klaus had proven his virtuous skills to her so many times now that she knew exactly what to expect, how wicked of a tongue he owned. He circled her swollen clit, flicking the hypersensitive knot of nerves and making pleasure surge through Caroline's body. No matter how well she knew his mouth's dexterity, she was still a sure victim of his expertise. He licked and nipped at her wet flesh with a hunger that rivalled her own desire for him.

Eyes enthralled by the explicit image reflected in the mirror, seeing her face morphed in delight as pleasure took over her, barely being able to control the continuous string of moans. Klaus' talented tongue moved expertly over her flesh, making her lose all sense of herself. Her eyes were merely focused on the vision of herself, so utterly pleasured, as Klaus made her feel. Every nerve in her body was wired to her core, catching fire with every flick of his tongue.

His hands squeezed both of her cheeks in his hands, grounding her in the moment. Caroline was open and parted for him in every way, utterly exposed to his lush dark kisses. She lifted into his devious mouth, giving herself to him fully. The affinity between them was brutal and raw, nearly unbearable and they both knew there was no helping it. They didn't want to help it...

"Oh!" she tensed and threw her head back as his tongue slid inside her, thrusting. Her entire body succumbed to his touch, mad from the feeling, her toes curling, her lungs heaving as he tortured her, coaxing her body to the brink of orgasm but not all the way.

He possessed her without shame or reservation over and over until sweat misted Caroline's forehead and her body shook. Klaus' tongue was tireless and diabolical, cleverly focusing on her clit until a single stroke would set her off, then moving lower to thrust into her. The soft, shallow plunges were driving her insane, the flickering against the nerve-laden tissues making her gasp. Her face clearly portrayed the immense array of emotions that flitted through her, ranging from desperation to utter pleasure.

She might have begged him once or twice, but she was beyond wound up until he finally complied, lips closing over her throbbing clit, sucking at it hard as he pushed two fingers deep inside of her, curling them as Caroline's hips buckled against him.

A soft whimper escaped her as Klaus pulled back completely, but not long enough for her to form a coherent sentence. His fingers slid up her back, making her arch into his touch. Caroline watched and felt as his fingers threaded into her hair, gripping it and pulling her head back just as she felt his cock brush over her dripping sex, the need to feel her warmth being too much to handle. He wanted to make her feel every glorious inch of him inside of her and she was so close to an orgasm already that when he pushed himself deep inside of her, Caroline cursed loudly, her arms barely supporting her.

"Ah!" She cried out, feeling him invade her flesh in such an intimate way, her eyes glued to the sinful reflection of him entering her from behind. He didn't tease her now, knowing how high strung she was. His hips started moving against her slowly at first and then, seeing her reaction, he moved in a hungry rhythm that had her whimpering for more. He moved hotly, savagely, his fingers digging into her skin, raw lust and urgency marring his movements.

Caroline was panting, thankful that Klaus had a firm grip on her hair, keeping her head up so she could still watch as he fucked her masterfully from behind in the mirror.

"Mmmm..." Her whole body was twisting, her hips rolling against his, trying to find that sweet release. Klaus was moving relentlessly as he felt her inner walls flutter against him before he leaned down over her body. He reached beneath her, pressed the flat of his fingers against her aching clit and started rubbing, massaging.

Klaus' body blanketed hers, sweat misted muscles sliding over her back, his knee pushing her legs wide. He mounted her with that animalistic urge that she had asked for, pushing his cock inside her, his fingers switching between gripping her hair and linking with hers, pinning her hands to the floor. Caroline's eyes were always watching him or watching herself in the mirror - floor and she was soaked with him, possessed by him and claimed by him thoroughly. He rocked against her, his rhythm gruelling, his stiff member sliding in and out of her.

Heat spread through her fast, pleasure was enveloping her and drowning her body as her muscles tightened, signalling how close she was. He saw that need in her eyes and reached out with his free hand to grip hers. Caroline intertwined their fingers and held onto him for dear life as she starting trembling with pleasure, her eyes focused on her own face. Her features were twisted in utter bliss and, when she felt his sharp fangs slide into the skin of her shoulder, her eyes rolled back and she came with a cry of his name. Her whole body erupted into a hot orgasm that rolled through her veins, building and swelling and spreading through her in a warm rush of pleasure.

The lavish taste of her blood triggered his own powerful release and Klaus savoured her blood for a moment before pulling away to bellow her name in pure bliss. He came hard, spilling himself deep inside her and holding onto her tightly as they both panted.

"Watch how beautiful you are now, love." Klaus whispered in her ear, nipping at her earlobe to draw her attention, as she was unable to concentrate on anything other than that small, potent powerhouse at the apex of her thighs.

Caroline was a true vision, all flustered, her lips parted and eyes hooded with desire as she whimpered under his touch. Her hair fell wildly around her face, her gaze locked on the undeniable erotic image of them.

Klaus placed a hot, open mouthed kiss on her shoulder as one of his hands cupped her neglected breast, kneading it languidly as he watched her. Every tug of his fingers on the puckered tip of her breasts caused a wave of heat down below, lust pooling in her core as pleasure bolted through her. It was somewhat of a gentle touch meant to prolong her blissful state, but doing so much more to her.

They stayed like that for a few minutes, still connected and with Klaus still leaning over her body. Caroline's arms almost gave out on her, but she had his to hold her and to soothe the harsh sting caused by his tight grip on her hair. He placed soft kisses over the patch of skin where he had bitten her, his tongue laving the remaining drops of blood.

After a little while, cautiously, he began to pull out of her. She whimpered a bit at the loss, mostly shocked to feel how wet she was, how copiously he'd come. She knew that they were definitely not done. The final few inches of his cock slid out in a rush and semen slicked down her inner thighs. A moment later, as she straightened and turned to face him, two audacious droplets fell to the floor between her spread legs. The image was so blatantly erotic that Klaus cursed under his breath, his eyes burning with such ardour that it ignited her own cravings.

"That's incredibly illict. I'm already hard again." Caroline stared at the brazen display of his virility and her body was once again invaded by hot rushes of arousal.

"Then take me again!" She demanded, his eyes ablaze as he wasted no time, cupping her sex in his hand, he rubbed the slickness all over her, coating the outer lips and massaging it into the folds. Utter elation spread through her like the warmth of fine liquor, a sense of satisfaction that came solely from the knowledge that Klaus found pleasure in her.

"I'm an animal with you," he murmured, his voice raw. She saw the gleam in his eyes and knew that she had expressed herself precisely right before. They were both animals, savages ready to mate and she grinned reassuringly at him, being certain that the look in her eyes would make it clear that she loved him just as wild as he was with her.

"I want to posses you, to mark you and be one with you" Caroline relished in hearing that, her body overcome with lustful need.

She was already so close to him that it was easy to reignite the desire he'd goaded with the thrusts of his cock. Her hips began moving in tiny circles, coating his erection with her sleek desire. Her hands were resting on his shoulders and holding onto him. She was a sexual creature with him, entirely. So physically attuned to him that it was unnerving even, but still amazing; so positive that he would never physically hurt her, that she was indeed... free.

All that had occurred during the past week overwhelmed her anew, not just physically but emotionally. Caroline was completely overcome with all those feelings. She was so deeply, absolutely in love with him.

And that feeling of freedom made her reckless. There was something distinctly forbidden that had crossed her mind recently; and not just once. It was something so prohibited which she had thought about, but had never had the guts to do, had never trusted someone so much with her body, with her soul and with herself to do so. But she did now. She realized that she trusted Klaus with everything and she wanted to have him completely take over her, to make her his in every way.

Caroline's fingers slowly encircled his wrist, subtly directing his hand around her hip to reach for her from behind. Nipping his jaw with her blunt teeth, she gathered the courage he inspired in her and whispered lowly, but resolute: "Touch me here. Mark me here, Nik."

He froze at that, his eyes wide, his chest lifting and falling rapidly even though it wasn't necessary in his undead state. "I don't..." He was taken aback, slightly shocked, clearly not having expected that from her, not knowing how to react and what to say. Daring to look up and into his eyes, Caroline was met with something dark and volatile.

His cheek pressed to the crown of her head and she allowed him a moment, knowing that he would have to recover from the shock. And she let him. They held each other for long moments. She inhaled deeply, partly because of her nerves and mostly just to relish in the mix of Klaus' personal scent mixed with the scent of hard lust and even harder sex.

She expected him to say something, but, apparently he was at a loss for words. He was somewhat unsettled by her sudden, very brazen proposition, but he knew that it meant so much more than a simple brash decision. It meant so much more and he wanted her to be sure.

Tentatively, without saying anything, the tip of his middle finger slid gossamer-soft over the pucker of her anus, she stilled and pulled back to look at him. Her eyes were soft and desire still clouded them. It was obvious that the sexual need was still there, the lust burning unflinchingly bright.

"I trust you." she smoothed the frown line between his brows and smiled, her fingers gliding over his neck and grasping a handful of his hair. Caroline was sure about her desires. So sure that she felt anticipation sizzle along with arousal through her veins. She kissed him, passionately, conveying just how hot she was for his touch, how much she wanted this. The kiss grew fervent, her teeth closing over his bottom lip, tongue clashing with his. Between her legs, the gentle stroke of his finger became less tentative.

He got lost in the kiss, her fingers gripping his hair and pulling him closer. It was more than evident that she wanted this and he would do anything for her. There was nothing wrong and he hadn't hesitated because of that, but simply because he wanted to make sure that she knew what she wanted.

Caroline's soft moans proved exactly how much she wanted him. Her lips left his to trail a hot path over his neck as he massaged her, spurring a dark yearning inside of her. Klaus looked in the mirror, seeing the perverted embrace in which they were in and he smirked against her shoulder, the sight so erotic that it made his arousal grow even more.

He put the slightest pressure against her sensitive rosette, barely pressing. Her back arched at the feeling, fingers pulling at his hair as her teeth closed over his skin. A soft groan spilled from Klaus' lips at feeling her soft bite, his free hand lifted to her hair and held it at the roots, keeping her still. His lips were at her shoulder, teasing, his teeth scraping over her flesh sensually, sheer desire rocketing through her as he drew the slickness of his semen back to her rear.

"Anything that you desire, I crave, too. I shall give you all that you covet, love"

His words only prompted more arousal from her body, her hips shifting restlessly against his touch as he continued to lubricate her gently. Feeling the pressure of that single fingertip as it became more insistent, Caroline's lips parted, soft gasps escaping her. She still held onto his hair, pressing her torso as close as possible to his, needing that contact with his skin, relishing in the warmth of his hard body.

Klaus kept brushing his parted lips back and forth over her skin, driving her insane as he continued his gentle ministrations. Caroline's core pulsed with gleaming desire, her insides clenching in need, lust clouding her vision over their entwined bodies. When he pulled back and kissed her, she practically attacked his mouth with a ferocious hunger, her teeth nipping at his lips, tongue dipping into his sinful mouth, in search for more pleasure. He continued teasing, his tongue barely touching hers before retreating while his finger rimmed her anus over and over, pushing his semen into the puckered hole.

It was all so foreign, yet so carnal that she was lost, her body reacting to every small touch, making a soft growl escaping him as her insides flexed around his finger in a silent plea for more.

She was going crazy with the teasing shallow dips, her body riveted by the unfamiliar, but extremely pleasurable touch. So, the next time he pressed against the ring, she pushed out and his fingertip slipped further inside her. Caroline's loud moan was proof enough that the feeling of penetration was shockingly intense and devastatingly pleasurable.

She had thought that it would be enjoyable, maybe even amazing considering that it was Klaus she was experiencing this with, but she had never imagined that it would be so shockingly profuse. Surrender weighted her body, her head tilting back as she took in the pleasure. The swift surge of utter delight left her languid.

"Are you all right, love?" Klaus asked immediately, hearing her sudden rather loud moan and seeing as her body sagged against him. The last thing he wanted was to hurt her. "Shall I stop?"

"No! Don't stop!" Caroline's instant response made him relax and even smirk a bit. She was looking into his eyes now, flustered and aroused beyond belief, her angelic features obscured by the devilish lust and untamed hunger.

Taking advantage of the visual contact, Klaus pushed fractionally deeper, thrilled by the salacious expression that crossed her face. She clenched around him, a helpless reaction at feeling something gliding across tender tissues. Seeing her so pleasured by what he was doing only spurred him on, his own libido brewing.

"You're snug and soft, scorching hot. Does it hurt?" Klaus watched how her facial expression contorted in response to his ministrations. There was nothing but utter rapture painted on her beautiful features.

"No. More, please!" Caroline panted, her hands anchoring her to his shoulders as her hips rotated slowly, to emphasize her plea for more.

Klaus obliged, of course, looking deeply into her eyes as he withdrew to his fingertip; then slid in to the knuckle, slow and easy. It was such a ravishing feeling that she quivered in delight. The fact that his eyes were boring into her, hot and heavy lust clearly visible in them was what made it all the more intense. She was utterly astonished by how good it felt, how much pleasure she could get out of that teasing bit of fullness in her rear.

Klaus admired the view of them in the mirror, the artwork that was her body, the perfect arch of her back and the loose curls of light blonde hair cascading down her shoulders. The exquisite curve of her hips and her buttocks, the way that her legs wrapped gracefully around him and his hand resting in such an erotic spot, his finger disappearing into her sinfully- it was all a portrayal of sheer sensuality.

His movements were deliberately slow and consuming and Caroline felt everything heightened, everything outright carnal. She felt it down to her toes when he withdrew and glided deep again and again. Leaning forward, she thrust her hips back to give him easier access, not able to stand still as pleasure wracked through her. Pressing her breasts against his chest, she let herself be swept away, her head falling onto his shoulder as another lewd moan left her lips.

Fingers fisted hotly in her hair, his grip tightening, pulling her head back so he could take her mouth in a lush, wet kiss. Their breaths mingled, open mouths sliding lasciviously across one another, growing more frantic as arousal built to dangerous heights. Feeling his finger so ardent in that darkly sexual place, thrusting in that gentle rhythm, had her hips swaying backward to meet his inward drives.

"You're so beautiful," he murmured against her plump lips, his voice infinitely soft, in tune with the slow movements of his finger. It was quite a contrast compared to their previous sweltering intercourse.

"Nik." Caroline was drowning in the powerful surge of emotion that invaded her senses, the warmth that flooded her at being held by him, loved by him. She was so completely in tune with him, so emotional and so turned on that she was glad that Klaus was holding her close still because she knew that if he let go, she'd break.

"I need you..." Her soft whimper of need had his desire for her burn hotter. He licked across her lips, the sensuous display making her stomach flutter. Caroline's insides clenched so tightly, her core craving him so badly that if she didn't feel more of him, she'd collapse from withdrawal.

"I'm here." His hoarse whisper was the only answer she waited for. Her hand reached instantly between their bodies for his cock, finding it gloriously hard. Fingers wrapping around his member, Caroline looked straight into his eyes, teeth closing over her bottom lip as his finger stilled, waiting for her move.

With that deliberately wanton poise, she lifted herself carefully so that she could manoeuvre his stiff member into her drenched sex. Klaus watched, entranced as his erection slid in inch by inch until he was as deep as he could go, her walls accommodating him snugly. The slow and double penetration, the connection alone was enough to overwhelm her.

She wrapped her arms around his shoulders, burying her face in his neck, the intensity of the feeling almost too much for her to handle. His hand left her hair, arm clasping her back and holding her close and stilling as she mewled, the sound muffled into his skin.

"How's that?" Klaus asked her hoarsely, feeling the overwhelming pleasure already, too. He was assaulted by the feeling of her core clamping over him and his finger barely moving now, allowing her a moment to adjust to the delicate position she was in.

"Perfect!" It was a single word that Caroline could utter and, it was the one word that best described how she felt. Even though she had been overcome with pleasure, she embraced it fully. It felt like she was being submerged into a pool of liquid delight and pleasure invaded her bloodstream, coursing at high speed, spreading through her like wildfire as he started moving ever so slowly.

"Caroline." His hips nudged against hers, the action slow and deliberate, making the wide crest of his penis brush a sweetly tender spot inside of her. At the same time, the tempo of his finger thrusts resumed, arising something akin to ecstasy deep within her.

"Do you know what you do to me?" Klaus' breath ghosted over her ear, his fingers pulling her hair and making her look at him. She was distantly aware of the helpless noises spilling from her lips, but couldn't actually focus on making them intelligible.

Her senses were overloaded by Klaus' scent and the heat of his hard body, hands trying desperately to keep him as close as possible. She was struck by the feel of his cock rubbing inside her and his finger pumping into her rear. It was explosive to have Klaus move into her like that, making her feel pleasure at such a high level. She was surrounded by him, filled so profoundly with him, blissfully possessed in every way.

"Feel me, Caroline...take me however you want!"

Klaus murmured hotly against her lips, his chest vibrating against her as he spoke. Then, he stilled just as he was, filling her front and back, his hand letting go of her hair and caressing down the length of her spine. He decided to let her dictate the rhythm and she was taken aback by his request, but it only made her love for him swell in her chest. It didn't mean anything other than the fact that they had reached an agreement, to share control and to allow their true, vicious nature to come forth.

Klaus groaned and she stared into his eyes as she lowered her hips, making him slide even deeper into her, her fingers gripping his hair roughly. Caroline moaned as the mixture of pleasure and pain shot through her, her body arching into his as he resumed the push and withdrawal of his finger. Not with the deep strokes of before, but faster shallow thrusts that had her reeling with excitement.

Her senses were on overdrive, the thrill of looking at their reflection now, in the mirror, as he took her in such a primal way was adding so much to their already flaming arousal. Caroline's eyes closed as Klaus' fingertip grazed the thin wall separating his penis from his touch – a move that he repeated many times after seeing the effect it had over her. Her insides burned with scandalous intensity, feeling that small contact so acutely that she almost saw stars.

She started moving faster, her body relishing in the continuous assault from both his member and his finger. They were both lost in pleasure, bodies moving frenziedly, but still in sync, groaning, already worked up to a fever pitch and hovering on the verge of orgasm. Caroline was almost certain that she was going insane from so much pleasure at once, her nails seeking to dig into some part of him and settling for his shoulders. The tension in her body only ramped up the erotic sensations.

Klaus was just as affected as her, returning to that primal form. Rocking into her clit at the same moment he gave a quick, deep thrust of his finger into her rear, he heard the loud response clearly. The orgasm brewing inside her was spurred by the knowledge that there were no longer any boundaries for him with her body. He would do anything he wanted to it—possess it, use it, pleasure it, but in the end he would give her so much that she fell apart in his arms.

A passionate climax was building in force, pounding through her, pooling in her core. It was not just from the physical pleasure but from the undeniable connection of their souls. Burying her face in his neck, she couldn't control her instincts anymore, fangs descending and sliding effortlessly into his burning skin, making sure he watched in the mirror.

The unexpected, bold move made Klaus grunt, but there was only pleasure shooting like lightening through him from her bite. Caroline sucked at the puncture wounds, tongue skimming his skin, soothingly. His delicious blood was flooding her mouth, a heavy aphrodisiac for her system, her favourite flavour - of pleasure and love. Pulling away as she felt the culminating point, screaming his name as she started coming, the ecstasy rippling through her so viciously that she melted into his body.

She climaxed and it was like a supernova. Afraid of the deafening wail of pleasure that wanted to spill from her lips, she sank her teeth into Klaus' hard pectoral. He grunted softly, eyes still very much glued to their reflection when he started coming. It was just as intense as her orgasm, his cock jerking as it pumped thick spurts of scorching semen into her. His arms tightened their hold on her, still unable and unwilling to move from their position.

"It's a good thing that I am immortal. Otherwise you would have surely killed me by now, love." Klaus murmured after a few minutes of silence. Their breaths ragged as they tried to recover from the devastating orgasms.

"Death by orgasm sounds pretty good to me." Caroline smirked slyly at him, her fingers sliding over his chest teasingly. He watched her for long moments, an amused little dimpled grin curling his lips as his hands gently slid up on her hips. They were so blissfully satisfied and so relaxed that he wanted to stay like that forever.

"I love you..." Klaus whispered, looking into her eyes and softly cupping her face. Caroline's dazzling smile left him in awe and he loved it when she said it back. And she did before kissing him tenderly.

"You know...I think I could use another hot bath right now. Or maybe just sleep..." She started, before a yawn betrayed just how tired she was. And he was, too, which was not surprising considering the physical and emotional roller coaster they had ridden in the past few hours.

"Oh, and tomorrow you are taking me on a date. We have been ignoring the real world for far too long and I'm ready to face everyone if you'll be there with me..." Caroline mumbled into his chest as Klaus picked her up and carried her back to bed. Her last memory was of his arms banded around her waist as he cradled her in his embrace, both of them sore and exhausted because of that unadulterated inability to stop.