Marcus Dear

Marcus’s POV

**Back to the present.*

“So the retaliation of Lucien led to the death of Elina: he had her killed mercilessly. He partnered up with the rogues that day through Damon and by the time we found Elina; she was fighting for her life. I watched her on her sick bed and there was nothing I could do to save her. She begged me on her deathbed to make sure I took good care of her boys. “ I finally explained the whole thing as tears gathered up in the corner of my eyes.

I knew I didn’t need the tears again because I've been so far with the boys and I know she would be so proud wherever she might be.

“Marcus dear, I have no idea you were going through anything of such, it’s not your fault any of that happened: you were the King and you acted like one. There’s nothing to blame yourself for.” She said rubbing my back gently which had a way of comforting me.

I felt so safe around because I never told anyone this side of the story because of the guilt that gripped me.

“It’s my fault she