It took a lot to scare Adalind, in fact she wasn't someone who worried about really anything too often. However, Nick was the only exception to that. Even more so since she discovered that Nick was a Grimm.
It all happened like precisely positioned dominos falling. First his aunt rolled into town, even attacked her as she was called out for what she was, a Hexenbiest.
"You! What are you doing in Nicky's house?" The woman shouted as she charged right at Adalind, tackling her to the ground, knife in hand, "No Hexenbiest is allowed near my Nephew!"
Her eyes widened with temporary fear before she woged, using her Hexenbiest powers to push her off harshly. She quickly got to her feet as the sound of the Grimm's back impacted the wall.
"You're a Grimm? Interesting. So that must mean he is too… but he can't be." Shock crossed Adalind's features. "So what if I'm a Hexenbiest, Nick loves me."
The sickly looking Grimm, Nick's aunt stood up, far too weak to fight. She could tell by the look in her eyes that she wanted her dead. But could now identify why Adalind was there. Maybe she cared just enough to spare Nick the loss.
"You know the moment he finds out, it won't work. He'll have to kill you, that is if I don't."
Not too long after that Nick had come home, and she found herself struggling to keep her worry in check. The more she worried, the more at risk she was to woge because her suspicions were correct. She could see it in his eyes as they were skin to skin, just as they were closing in for a kiss. He was a Grimm.
An incident happened later that night, a reaper had apparently followed the dying Grimm here in attempt to kill her. A reaper that had appeared while they were on their walk, which had worried her even more. Had she told Nick about what she was? Would she try to turn Nick against her? If she had, Nick hadn't said anything as she did her best to comfort him afterwards.
But all of that had been days ago and although their relationship didn't seem to have changed, she was anxious. Especially now that two of her colleagues had been found dead because of the Mellifers and she knew she was next. Before they would get her, she had to tell him.
She was at home pacing back and forth when Nick came charging right in, seemingly in a panic.
"Adalind, what I'm about to say is going to sound crazy but you have to believe me. The other women who worked on that bee case, their dead... and I think whoever it is coming for you next." Perhaps if she was human, she would think it crazy but she knew better.
She could feel his arms wrap around her, touched by his embrace and the sense of protection.
"I know, and I'll go wherever we need to but please let me tell you something first," Adalind spoke up, her eyes not once shifting their attention as she looked right into his eyes. "I'm scared to tell you but I have to before it's too late..But I'm scared you might reject me for it…"
A hand ran down her arm as he smiled warmly at her, briefly calming down from the previous panic. "Adalind, nothing you say would ever make me reject you. What's got you so worried?"
Adalind felt temporarily reassured by his words, but it didn't last long. She finally looked away, too afraid to look at him as she was about to tell him everything.
"Nick, I know all about you being Grimm. I've known since your Aunt came in to town. I know this because I'm…" She took a deep breath, "Because I'm a Hexenbiest…"
The reaction she got wasn't at all what she expected as a hand cupped her chin and forced her to look directly at him. The Grimm wasn't upset or angry, or even shocked. In fact the warm smile was still there. His other hand was lifted up, brushing her cheek.
"I know what you are, I've known for a little while now. I would have said something but I wanted to wait for you," Nick said softly, "My aunt told me and I was shocked at first, even looked it up but you know what? I don't care if you're a Hexenbiest and what the history is. Because I love you." Before could even react their lips met in a passionate embrace.