He was the monster they warned her about.
And she loved him anyway.
Daniella Lockwood was never supposed to fall for Klaus Mikaelson. But somehow, between stolen glances, late-night painting sessions, and the gentle way he said her name, she did. Co...
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
╰────── · · ୨୧ · · ──────╯
Daniella Lockwood—or Princess Lockwood, as Damon Salvatore liked to call her—was the youngest Lockwood and the only daughter of Carol and Richard Lockwood. Their most prized possession, not just because she was their only girl, but because she was the only one who ever showed an ounce of class. Tyler was too busy living his jock-boy life to bother.
Carol raised Daniella to be a lady—poised, polished, and perfectly needy. Everything she wanted, she got. Not out of love, but because it was the only form of attention her parents ever gave her. They were always busy with council meetings or whatever else they claimed was happening in town. Daniella saw no point in any of it. Mystic Falls was boring as ever.
Most of the real attention she got came from Tyler. As bad as people said he was, when it came to Daniella, he didn't play. He protected her fiercely, not wanting their parents' neglect to get to her the way it got to him. And over time, Daniella realized just how much he cared.
But everything Tyler tried to protect her from, she eventually noticed anyway. She saw how fake their parents were—how their smiles were reserved for public events, how the warmth in their marriage was just an illusion. It was all an act. The parenting. The love. The lifestyle. And by the time she caught on, she realized Carol had already shaped her into the perfect, obedient daughter who didn't dare act out.
Tyler had rebelled. Daniella couldn't even imagine it.
She couldn't risk disappointing them, even when they barely cared. And so, she started seeking their approval in everything she did—decisions about school, clothes, friends. It all had to be perfect. All had to be approved. That need for validation began with her parents, but soon spread to everyone around her.
She became obsessed with being perfect—the perfect daughter, student, sister, friend... girlfriend.
And while her parents were impossible to please, the rest of the world wasn't. Tyler always made sure to lift her back up after their parents tore her down. He reminded her they'd never be satisfied—that's why he stopped trying and started living. They didn't care either way.
Despite her quiet insecurities, Daniella was well-known in Mystic Falls. Not the mean girl by any means, but she was the mayor's daughter—practically untouchable. The golden girl. Untainted, even if her brother was the complete opposite.
Her closest friends were all part of the founding families. She grew up around them. The only one her age was Jeremy, her absolute best friend since they were kids. Complete opposites, but inseparable. It was almost comical seeing preppy, pastel-clad Daniella walking beside brooding, monotone Jeremy—but she loved him. Not romantically, but fiercely. He was the one she ran to when she was too ashamed to go to Tyler. Because, as much as Tyler cared, he wasn't always around.
The rest of her friend group came from Tyler's circle. She was especially close with Caroline, their personalities a perfect match. Elena was a friend by extension—through Jeremy.
Then there was Matt and Dylan.
Matt was just another protective older brother figure. But Dylan? That was different. He had always treated her a little differently. By the time Daniella was a freshman and he was a sophomore, it became clear he liked her. And long before that, both their families had already decided they were meant to be—whatever that meant.
Her parents approved of the relationship, so of course, Daniella agreed to it. And eventually, she grew real feelings for Dylan. Intense ones. Unhealthy ones. Dylan gave her the attention no one else did—attention she craved. Unlike Tyler, he was there for her. Always available.
At first.
But like most guys, Dylan eventually got overwhelmed. He liked the idea of being with her, but the constant attention she needed grew tiring. And by the time Daniella noticed, it was too late. Her whole life revolved around him. Now, she sought his approval too. And sometimes, Dylan was even harder to please than her parents.
Jeremy hated him. With a passion. He saw how insecure Dylan made her, how he chipped away at her self-worth. Jeremy tried to remind her she was already enough. That caring too much was only breaking her. She tried to listen. She did. But one cruel word from Dylan, and she'd go running back. Over and over.
Daniella had unknowingly fallen into a cycle. A toxic one.
And while all this chaos consumed her life, she remained completely oblivious to the supernatural undercurrent of Mystic Falls. Elena was dating a vampire. Jeremy was wrapped up with one too. And Daniella? She had no clue.
But they knew her. Especially the Salvatore brothers. Damon had his eyes on her the second he arrived—until he realized she was practically drenched in vervain. Stefan, as always, did his best to protect her. Elena was constantly worried Daniella would get caught in the crossfire of Damon's unpredictability.
Everyone tried to keep her in the dark. But secrets like that never stay buried. Especially not with what was coming.
Daniella carried a gene—a dormant legacy that, if triggered, could throw her into a world of danger. A world full of monsters. And there were people out there who would do anything to find her kind.
But what happens if this thing she's supposed to fear... doesn't seem so bad after all?
Because a girl starved for affection will take it from anyone.
Even if he's the most dangerous person she could ever meet.
A/n- I'll tell you now this will not be a happy story. She is a Lockwood after all and klaus will be ruthless just like he is. The dynamic of both of them will be questioning at times since the man wronged her family too much but the whole point is that she finds a way to love someone no matter what they do to her just like her father.
Daddy issues...
I've been questioning on wether to ever make this a book since there's a bunch of klaus fics w different plot lines but I had came up w a unique storyline and I'm so excited to show it.
