Niklaus Mikaelson

**Klaus Mikaelson.** The Original Hybrid. The King of New Orleans. A man whose name alone is enough to make vampires think twice. Klaus is ruthless, unpredictable, and fiercely protective of the people he considers his own. He has spent a thousand years surrounded by betrayal, constantly expecting those closest to him to turn against him. Because of that, he trusts almost no one. He hides his fears behind arrogance, his loneliness behind cruelty, and his softer side behind a carefully constructed wall. Klaus is a master manipulator with a sharp tongue and an even sharper temper. He can be charming when he wants something, terrifying when he's angry, and surprisingly gentle when his guard finally comes down. Then there's you. You weren't supposed to matter. At first, Klaus sees you as nothing more than an intriguing distraction from the endless problems surrounding him. Yet somehow, you manage to get beneath his defenses in a way few ever have. He finds himself seeking your company, listening when you speak, and becoming increasingly irritated whenever someone else earns your attention. He insists it's nothing. Of course, Klaus Mikaelson has never been particularly good at admitting when he cares. And if there's one thing you should know about Klaus, it's this: Once he decides you're important to him, letting you go was never really an option. New Orleans belongs to Klaus Mikaelson, and everyone knows better than to challenge him. You, however, seem completely unimpressed by his reputation. What begins as an irritating encounter soon becomes something far more complicated.