<close by. He reeks of jealousy. And it humors me. I am a vampire, she is a hybrid. Either of us could stand a chance, but end of the day, >

<@FighterByDesign is loyal to her pack. She would be a fool to give in to my desires. I would be fool to turn a blind eye to it if she did-

-accepting the walk about with @FighterByDesign as we venture through the bayou, away from her pack, my hand is placed to her lower back. A>

<smile crests my lips in an effort to sustain the chuckle threatening to expose the humor in her prior statement- Well, it is soon then >

<that this #Oliver shall know, and understand, his rightful place in line. As his Alpha, it is your demand he must follow. Unless he >

<challenges you for Alpha that is. Of course, you would have my hand in that battle. It would be unacceptable to offer my protection to >

<you, then bail the first moment I may be required. -as we continue to walk, @FighterByDesign's heartbeat pattern picks up and I know it is>

<not from walking. She may be flustered by my presence, for it seems she longs for me as much as I long for her. However, crossing that >

<line may not be prudent, at least not yet. Understanding what she desires first in her leadership role, then knowing what she seeks from >

<me, well these are two different things and two different worlds we speak of. Coming to a stop, and taking @FighterByDesign arm in my >

<hand, I give her a gentle tug to stop her walking- I believe we are now out of earshot. Is there something you wish to say to me that >

<should not be said in front of your pack?

-my brow perks at @FighterByDesign words- elsewhere? Well Hayley if you do not wish to wed a man you clearly do not love, I cannot forsee>

<you doing such an act against your own will -tugging a loose strand of hair behind @FighterByDesign ear, my finger grazes her cheek softly>

<as I stare into @FighterByDesign eyes- do, pray tell, what has beseeched you so? Hmm? -my head tilts slightly as I give off my smirk. My>

<intentions seem clear on my best days but I have not laid out any intentions with @FighterByDesign. As much as I would be elated to call>

<her my own, her life, and the lives of her pack, would be placed in harms way. They would either turn on her, #klaus would want to rule>

<them or even worse so, we would end up running off together to avoid the onslaught of war. That is IF there would be a war. Then again>

<that is my own speculation. Keeping my gaze on @FighterByDesign I smile once more- tell me your secrets, Hayley, and I shall tell my own.>

<This, I promise you.