Indebted - The Vampire Diaries (The Hunter Book 1)

Chapter 14 - 'This Is My Friend, Klaus.'

Warning - This chapter contains mature scenes.

Wolfgang stood, leaning on the rail, his hazel eyes overlooking the people below. They moved as a single organism, writhing around on the dance floor to the beat of the music playing from the DJ off to the side. The Nachtstern vampire nodded with satisfaction as he continued to watch the partygoers before he turned back to the VIP section, crossing his arms.

"You might want to slow down, Stefan," Wolfgang advised as the ripper continued to indulge in the blonde on his lap, draining her steadily of her blood. The Nachtstern sighed before he turned over to the dirty-blond man who was flirting shamelessly with a waitress, "And you, stop flirting with my waitresses."

"Oh, it's okay when you do it?" Klaus asked, looking up at Wolfgang as the hunter took a seat between him and Stefan, reaching for the glass of champagne on the table. The Nachtstern tilted his head back, downing the liquid within as the waitress Klaus was flirting with placed a fresh glass before him.

"Thank you, sweetheart." Wolfgang said before he turned back to Klaus, taking the flute in his hand, "And it's different when I do it because Desire is my club and I never flirt with my waitresses. It's not good for business."

"Well, I hardly see how a night of clubbing helps with tracking down werewolves," Klaus said as he leaned back. Wolfgang shook his head, his eyes darkened with lust as he offered a flirtatious smile to a vampire mingling through the crowd, "Can't you get one of your bloody witches to do a locator spell?"

"My coven are indisposed. And while I could consult others, I'm afraid our arrangements are currently in their favour." Wolfgang replied as he stood up, fixing his collar before walking towards the staircase where the redheaded vampire from earlier was ascending towards them, "I have, however, consulted a larger source of information. We're meeting this informant at my supernatural nightclub."

"Ah yes, you being a member of the elitist club of the pompous Tristan De Martel finally comes in handy." Klaus mused before Wolfgang shook his head, "Former member of the Strix. Tristan excommunicated me."

"Hmm." Klaus said as he processed the news just as Nikola joined them, interlinking her arm with Wolfgang's as Stefan walked off to the dancefloor to find another victim, "Were you kicked out for murder or fornication?"

"Both actually," Nikola answered for Wolfgang, taking a seat opposite the Mikaelson as Wolfgang sat between them and to the side. Klaus nodded with a smile as Nikola turned her blue eyes to Wolfgang, who flashed her his charming smile.

"I'm glad you could make it, Nikola." Wolfgang said and the vampire inclined her head in greeting, her lips turning up into a smile at meeting the Nachtstern again, "Can I get you something to drink?"

"I'm taking a risk as it is meeting you." Nikola began, letting out a sigh as she looked down towards Stefan, who was draining another girl on the dancefloor, "And the ripper is attracting a lot of attention."

"What about an Original then, love?" Klaus asked, flashing the redhead a smirk. Nikola rolled her eyes, turning to the Mikaelson as her cerulean gaze met his, "The hybrid is also risky. You're lucky that this club already has a large supernatural presence."

"Well, sometimes the denizens of New York need to act on their Desire," Wolfgang replied. Nikola nodded with a smile as Klaus looked between them, his face settling with a frown, "Why do I get the feeling that you don't like me very much?"

"That would be because I don't," Nikola replied matter of factly. Klaus' eyes erupted with anger as he leaned forward, "I'd be careful with your tongue. It's not wise to speak to me like that."