Smitten Storm ✨ Danielle Gilbert-Labonair [2]

Chapter [22]

Danielle's PoV

I enter Rousseau's in a black dress bee-lining for Elijah and Nik, Hayley joining us.

Elijah turns to us, "I will warn you, Danielle, Hayley, Niklaus is in a spectacularly foul mood today."

"Sod off!" He snaps at Elijah.

I shake my head.

Hayley rolls her eyes, "What's the deal with these moonlight rings? Oliver's trying to set a revolution every five seconds. People are scared, angry, and frankly, I'm tired of stalling."

Nik looks up at her, "It's a day of peace, Hayley. Try and enjoy it. And, in the meantime, with all manner of unknown enemies conspiring against our family, you'll move back in with us. You too Danielle."

This time I roll my eyes, "Awesome! Then, we can do that thing where you lock me in the tower, I escape, there's drama, and then you two both realise I'm very capable of looking after myself. As is Hayley."

Nik glares at us, "The rings are in progress. I will live up to my word. We will find and punish whoever launched the attack on the Bayou, and you will return to the compound for your own safety!"

I groan.

Nik grabs the bottle of scotch, "But, right now--I'm gonna finish this bottle --" he then opens it, "-- and the next, in the hopes of drowning the demon who has chosen today to haunt me."

He looks up to the ceiling, "Cheers, Mikael. Impeccable, Freudian timing."

Elijah looks at him stunned, "Elaborate."

I sigh, thinking about Mikeal.

Hayley looks confused.

"Have you dreamt of our father?" Elijah asks him.

Nik smirks, "Go ahead, have a good laugh."

Elijah shakes his head, "I can assure you there is no piece of this that I find even remotely amusing, Niklaus. Especially considering I've been dreaming of him, too."

I turn to him, "What?"

Elijah starts coming up with theories, "If you are also seeing him.."

He trails of as Genevieve enters.

"Perhaps our elusive, unknown enemy is orchestrating a further attack?" Elijah questions.