To Save My Daughter

Part 26: My Body Betrayed Me

Xander POV

"Damn it Klaus, I heard what you said to Ava at dinner. It took everything I had not to rip you a new one. Your're such bastard. I loved how I could feel Ava's distain for you. Still, when the distain changed to interest; I know you could smell her excitement grow as much as I did.  Yes, I knew you were touching her under the table. I could have torn your heart out of your chest. Thankfully for you, My Love, finally came to her senses. I have no clue how she made you stop, but I know she will continue to do so. You’re a temptation that needs to go away, before you mess everything up."  Xander said out loud, talking to himself, knowing full well, Klaus heard every word.

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Walking into my office I close the door. What the hell am I going to do? Klaus needs to leave, before all is lost. I know he won’t leave without her. If we run, he’ll follow, and there will be no peace. I am going to have to talk to Ava and explain what is actually going on. Explain what Klaus has admitted to me.

Even when I try to put space between them, he wiggles around it. He always has, and finds a way to get what he wants. I should have known that he would do whatever he could to get near her tonight. Even if it was right in front of me, bastard. My beautiful Ava. The sooner he realizes that she is my mate and not his, the better off we will all be. I would hate for Grace to get caught in the cross fire at her young age. If I would have had any idea Klaus would be coming her, laying a claim to her, I would have never opened up this house again. I would have hid her from anyone and everything.

It just gets more complicated. What am I supposed to do now?  Ava wants Grace to go to school. Sure school is important, but one month won’t kill her. I understand the need for school and her reasons for wanting Grace not to fall behind. I just don’t think it’s the best idea. When Ava is turned, that means Grace will eventually want to be turned as well, when she hits the right age. She’ll have years to build an education. Grace will be schooled in more things than any brick building could ever teach her. I guess this is something that Ava will need to realize on her own. If I try to fight her about it, it will only cause those walls to build back up. As much as I plan on treating Grace as my own daughter someday soon, right now it is not my place to interfere. Its Ava’s right to choose Grace’s future. I can only hope by giving her what she wants, she’ll realize I’d do anything to keep her safe and happy.

I need find a way to break through your wall love.  

I hate this feeling. There are too many factors that I can’t predict. Thank god for you my little Nikki, without you, my hope may be lost. Truthfully the only thing that made me change my mind was when she talked about staying, after the month was up, building a life. She has to stay. I refuse to let her go. I will be damned if Klaus wins her heart…. “Arrghhhhhh!”

Klaus POV

Ha! Little brother. I can hear you in your office freaking out. You know that I want Ava just as much as you do, and have as much of an entitlement to her as you. If only you knew how much I had to stay in control not to steal her the minute I saw her. When I heard you finally opened back up the house, and the reason why I want to mend fences, congratulate you. When I saw her, I knew there was no turning back. Too bad you’re not willing to share. Not that I think Ava is the sharing type, but I could be wrong.

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“So Angel, you want another drink?” I asked her, as she entered the living room.  I knew I shouldn’t have called her Angel, but I love the fieriness in her eyes when I use a pet name for her. Angel is the perfect endearment for her. She is my Angel.