I wake to the sound of Lovers At A Distance playing from outside.

This is one my my favorite things about living in New Orleans. I get to live in the city and have the bayou that's only 25 miles away.

I smile.

Nik walks in quietly and sees that I'm awake.

"Good morning love." He says

"Good morning."

"I thought we'd go out for a bite." He says

Good I'm starving.

I move to get up and he shoots me a look. I glance at him, confused.

"Give yourself time to wake up love. I'll be in the kitchen when you're ready."

Once again I am wearing a blindfold. I'm just a matter of minutes I can tell him somewhere different. I feel like I'm up high and I can feel the breeze on my skin.

Nick removes the blindfold and I see were standing on a balcony in some other town. He holds out his hand and I take it and he jumps down off the balcony and my breath catches in my throat until we're safely on the ground.

Nick guides me to a café and we sit down together and talk. He jokes about how stubborn I am and I joke that I have always been a brat and we reminisce together.

Klaus's Flashback:

I sit on the bed and write out the rules on a piece of paper. Now that Lorelei is my sub, it's time to put some rules into place.

1. Talk to me before leaving the compound

2. Be honest.

3. If there's a problem, talk to me.

4. Ask permission before you cum.

5.

I stop at five, running out of ideas. I set down the paper and pen.

I'll get back to it later.

" Nik i'm home!" Lorelei calls out

"In here love." I reply

She walks into the bedroom wearing a tight black dress and thigh high fishnets with black heels.

"Come here love." I say

She comes and sits down next to me. We go over the rules together and discuss our expectations, limits etc.

"Awesome. It's all sorted now can we go?"

"Where exactly would we be going?"

She crosses her arms over her chest and makes a face at me.

"Nik look at me. I look hot." She says and does a little spin

"That you do." I say not getting the point

"I want to go dancing."

I raise my eyebrows.

"Dancing?"

"You and me under the stars. It'll be so romantic!"

I roll my eyes.

"Excuse you sir. Last I checked, I was a lot more than just a bitch to kneel at your feet. You want it? Earn it."

I try not to smirk at her.

I chuckle a bit.

"Oh is that how it is?"

"Yes. Take me dancing."

I stand up and walk over to her.

"Where are your manners?"

She smiles a little.

I know she's baiting me but there's something about this little game that drives me crazy.

I run my thumb over her bottom lip.

"Are you going to be polite?"

"No."

"Mm what am I going to do with you?"

"Dance with me asshole!"

Lorelei's POV:

Nik hooks his finger into the loop of the collar and yanks me forward.

I inhale sharply and my breath catches in my throat as I'm jolted forward.

His eyes lock on to mine.

"Mouthing off already?" He asks amused

I smile a little.

Then I turn around and walk away.

"Fine I'll go by myself."

He grabs my arm and spins me around.

"You aren't allowed out by yourself."

"Oh yeah what're you going to do about it?"

His face changes, serious but he smirks a little.

"I'd advise against disobeying me love. You might not like the end result." He warns in a low voice

I feel every nerve in my brain buzzing.

I suddenly come to a strange realization.

"Whatever you say ." I reply

He inhales deeply for a long moment.

Then he grabs me by the arm and brings me over to the couch and yanks me over his lap.

"I'm going to spank that bratty ass of yours. Tell me why I'm punishing you."

I don't answer and he grabs a fist full of my hair, jerking my head up.

"Tell me."

"Because I'm mouthing off." I answer quietly

"You need to speak up love. I couldn't quite hear that."

I try not to roll my eyes. Of course he heard me. Supernatural hearing, but I don't push it.

"Because I'm mouthing off." I repeat louder

"What's your safe word?"

"Red."

"Good girl. I expect you to use it if this becomes too much. Understood?"

"Yes Master."

He pulls up my black dress, exposing my skin to the cool air. I shiver a little.

His hand is soft and guides along my skin. Then he brings it down hard.

The strong impact makes me wince but it also ignites a fire in me.

I let out a gasp.

After a few more smacks I realize the sensation I'm feeling.

After 10 straight smacks he takes a moment and rubs my ass, my skin is on fire and I'm blinking back tears.

I inhale sharply.

He spanks me 9 more times and then lets me up.

Klaus's POV:

I guide her off my lap. She stands and I brush the tears off her face with my thumb. I scan her face.

"Are you alright?" I ask

"Yes."

I tilt my head at her, a hint to give the correct response.

"Yes Master."

I give her a kiss on the forehead.

"Good girl. Now come lay down."

"I'm sorry." She says

"You're forgiven."

Klaus laugh breaking us both out of the memory.

"What?" I demand

"That was the first night I realized how much of a brat you are."

I roll my eyes at him and smile.

" I do love pushing your buttons." I say with a smirk

He points a finger at me.

" Don't start getting any ideas. We're here to have a nice relaxing evening."

I hold my hands up halfway in surrender.

"Fine."

" You gave up quite quickly." He remarks

" Because I am exhausted." I reply

he catches the eye of a woman walking in the street any looks from her to me.

"Maybe a drink will help."

It turns out that woman wasn't as innocent as she appeared. It turns out she's been scamming thousands from poor people in multiple states.

Nike moves the woman's long brown hair, exposing her neck and gestures me over. We walk into an alley and I sink my fangs into her neck, closing my eyes in peace as her blood flows into my mouth. I wipe my mouth with the back of my hand when I'm done and watch as Nik takes a turn.

When he's done he puts the hair back, covering the wound and compels her away and to forget us.

He takes my hand as kisses it.

"Better?"

"Much better."

"Fantastic."