92|In The Mood

~Rylee~

Klaus had to take an important call while we were in the middle of cleaning downstairs. The call took a while. I took it upon myself to ensure all the doors were locked and did a quick sweep of the entire ground floor. I turned the alarm on, leaving no lights open.

Under the blanket of darkness, I climbed the stairs, turning the lights off in the hallway as I headed to our bedroom.

The door was slightly ajar, dimmed lights from the inside spilling out into the hallway. I pushed the door open, slipping inside, shoulders tensing as soon as I made out Klaus’ silhouette in the dark.

He came forward from the corner of the room. The only light inside was the bedside table lamp, casting a reticent warm glow on Klaus’ side profile. He was naked from the waist up; only his dark, rugged jeans remained.

“Close the door,” he murmured, his voice deep and gravelly.

My breath caught. I could feel his eyes on me. Warmth instantly bloomed in my center. This had been my entire mission all night