broken (k.p.)

UnPublished Extra

This excerpt was originally from the now unpublished sequel.

Enjoy.
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"Why don't you want me to call Klaus?" I ask, unloading the groceries I had just been to the store for. Kai had called me in the car earlier, and apparently he had this great idea that didn't involve my family.

He walks into the kitchen- with just his sweatpants on- Drift following behind him.

"I just don't think it's a good idea to get everyone we love involved in this." He states, putting some of the food in the fridge.

"Fucking hell, Kai! Are you not listening? We're not involving them, we're asking for advice so you don't die!" I yell. His eyebrows furrow, and he immediately turns to face me.

"Will you calm down? Whoever she is, she obviously wants me for something. She's not just going to kill me." He responds, slamming the fridge door.

"We don't know that." I whisper back. Kai goes to grab my hands, but I back away.

"And she wanted me at first. So there's a possibility she will kill you, Malachai." I argue, turning to face the groceries instead of him.

"I'm just trying to pick the best option here, Elle. But there's not very many to choose from." He whispers, coming up behind me and hugging my waist. I turn around, his hands falling from my body.

"I don't get why we can't agree on this." I whisper back, as he steps closer, trapping my body in front of his.

"You know I hate when we fight, angel." He says, grabbing my chin and lifting my face up to his to kiss me. But I push him away.

"That's not going to solve our problems." I state, throwing away the grocery bags after putting up the grapes.

"What are you talking about?" He asks.

"You kissing me isn't going to solve our problems. Neither is fucking me," I reply. "I'm calling Klaus. You can bitch and moan all you want, but I'm not letting you get killed. And don't try to argue with me on this one, I don't fucking care what you think."

I back away from him, walking to our bedroom with Drift following me this time. I close the door behind me, pulling my phone out of my pocket and calling Klaus.

"Elle? We haven't talked in ages, darling, how are you?" He asks, his accent strong even over the phone.

Why didn't I get the fucking accent?

Bullshit, I'm telling you.

"I know, I'm sorry, Nik. I've kind of been caught up with my husband who is an asshole." I reply, saying the last part rather loudly, so Kai can hear.

"Trouble in paradise? Been there. Is there anything I can help with?" He asks.

"Actually, there is," I respond. "There's been this situation with Damon and Enzo. They got hung up in this place called the armory a few miles from Mystic Falls. They came back a few days ago asking for me. It was like they were brainwashed. Kai made a deal with them, though, and they'll be back in a few days to come for him. Do you have any idea what could have them under a spell?"