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" so dakota, my mate, do you trust me? " +
Dakota felt empty, like a piece of her heart had been ripped away as her brother drove away.. without his siblings.
Her knees clung to her chest, her tear stained cheeks resting on them as she listens. Listens to the sounds around her: the chirping crickets, the roaring engines of motorcycles, and the drunken bickering between two guys who debated on whether to take a taxi or just drive home themselves. The girl felt cold, lonely, in need of the affection only the person she didn't like at the moment could offer.
And as if he read her thoughts, or more so felt her pain, the hybrid slowly approaches his mate, his lips downturned sadly at the sight of the love of his life in such disarray. Klaus takes a seat close beside her, not daring to spare a glance her way as he begins to talk, "ever since I was a little boy I've always dreamed about marriage.. about the woman I'd take home one day. I always promised myself I would never be like my father, so abusive and cold towards his wife and children. I made myself swear that I would cherish my girl, love her and care for her like my father never did my mother." He pauses, his voice thick with emotion as the man holds back the tears threatening to spill for the girl he's grown desperately attached to, "and it seems like I've become just like him; ruthless and selfish. I hurt people, Dakota, it's who I am. I can't help the way I am; it's just been me against the world for as long as I can remember and I've gone my whole life thinking I'm never capable of love."
"Stop-" She replies softly, "I don't want to hear anymore."
But, he ignores her, wanting to get his point across to his mate so badly, "and then when I first laid eyes on you back in the woods, when I touched you for the first time.. I-I didn't know what happened. It's like my whole world came crashing down, my barriers I've built up for centuries had suddenly been knocked down by.. you. That smile, that face, your personality. My lovely little vampire. My mate."
Dakota could feel his emotions burning into her chest, clenching her heart. She felt his sincerity, his longing, his hatred towards himself only. Klaus hates himself for what he can't control. He wishes he could change, but he can't. But, what he can do is try. Try to be there for her, to cater to his mate's needs.. to love her forever. He just needs time. As any couple would.
"How will I learn to love someone like you, Klaus?" Where Dakota's hoarse words, her ocean blues glancing up to meet his clenched jaw, a sight for sore eyes, "you've hurt me.. my family.. turned my brother into a monster. You don't deserve a chance at love."
"I don't, Dakota. I don't deserve you, I don't deserve anyone period. But, it wasn't my choice in the matter. It wasn't yours either. You can't deny there's a spark between us, it's growing each second we're together. Even though I would rather live my life drinking the blood of people I desire, to kill, to be as ruthless as possible, I can't. Do you know why?" He pauses, grasping her chin softly so their gazes met in fireworks, "because I have you now. And you're the most important thing that's ever come into my life. I would never hurt you, little vampire. Give me a chance to prove I'm worthy of your affection.. of your love.. forever."
