Marcus

*Theron*

As soon as my daughter and her mother are out the door Xander throws Marcus across the room and pins him to the ground. I run over to try and stop him; I don't know why I ran over to try there is no way in hell that I could.

"Why the fuck did you just make Tatiana tell Nyx that she killed her grandmother when you know damn well it was you!" Xander yells just inches from Marcus' face.

He has such a strong grip on Marcus' throat that he cannot talk. But most Vampires can speak telepathically telling me that they are talking.

"What the fuck are you talking about?" I say

Xander lets go of Marcus just enough for him to speak.

"I..I...I killed her to keep Nyx as far away from Xander as possible." he croaks out.

I push Xander out of the way and I pick Marcus up and throw him across the room and out the front windows. He tumbles across the driveway and lies motionless on the ground.

Xander and I are on top of him again. Holding him so he cannot run. My Hounds and my Beta come running to see what is going on.

"Why did you want to keep them apart Marcus?" I say just inches from his face. I have not lost control in years but I am close.

"I was afraid of what they would create if they ever had children. Look at how powerful she already is. She is only going to get stronger. My fear is what their children will be like." He says

"Did the Vampire Elders approve this?" Xander asked.

"No, that is why I pinned it on Tatiana they will kill me if they find out I did this!" he cries.

"They will know within the hour. Eric take him to the cells and have him held till I can get Lucy here to see what he wants to do." I order.

"I am sorry I broke your coffee table. But as he kept controlling Tatiana and telling her what to say the more it pissed me off. Nyx was too focused on the fact that her mother was here and that she was with child to notice what Marcus was doing. Xander says apologetically.

"That coffee table was only $75, the windows on the other hand that is a bit more. I have some phone calls to make. I just hope Tatiana can keep Nyx calm. She doesn't have complete control of her temper yet." I say as I motion Xander to follow me to my office.

"I think she has more control than you think. Because from what I can sense she fine." Xander says.

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I just look at my mother in shock. I am not sure what to say. I could tell Marcus was controlling her but I couldn't get a read on his mind. He had me blocked.

"I swear Nyx, I loved my mother I would never have harmed her just to get to you," she says with tears in her eyes.

"But why did you look me in the eye and say so?" I ask wanting to hear it from her.

"Marcus was controlling me. He pinned it on me so he wouldn't be put to death. For me to kill her it wasn't as big of a deal. I was already banished and they had no control over me." she explains.

"If Marcus was the one to kill her then he would be put to death for his actions by our laws," I say. and she just nods in agreement.

Just then our food arrives and I decide to change the subject. My father just mind-linked me and told me that Lucy was on his way to deal with Marcus and to make sure I was okay but I still had a lot of questions for her.

"Why did you try to kill me? I asked after a few bites of my food.

I watch as her whole body tenses and I hope I didn't upset her.

"I was angry. You looked like your father I had held on to the idea that you would be a vampire only. I do not know why I snapped like that. I have played it over and over again in my head. I really have no idea. I just pray that you can forgive me. If not I don't blame you." she says.

"I can forgive you, but it will take more time. I hated you for so long, I also didn't understand why a mother who loved me so much and gave me everything I ever wanted would be so mean." I say sadly. Almost to the point of tears.

"All I can say is I am sorry. I was stupid. I am so proud of who you have become and really shocked at how much you actually take after me." she says.

I nod and finish up my food. I excuse myself to the bathroom so I can collect my thoughts. My mind has been racing and I really don't know what to feel. First I meet the man in my dreams then my mother shows up and asks for forgiveness. I need my father I need his advice.

I meet my mother at the counter as she is paying for our food.

"You don't have to buy my food mom, I still have all the money grandma left me," I say.

"It's the least I can do," she says.

"Wanna drive?" I ask.

Her eyes light up and she grabs the keys and gets behind the wheel. As I sit next to her I can feel her happiness. Like she hasn't been happy in years.

"Man, I missed this car. You have no idea how much I love what you have done to it," she says almost in tears.

"I am not giving it back. I spent $40,000 to get back to this condition." I say.

She laughs and we take off back toward the compound. I feel my stomach drop as I realize that this may be the last time I am here. Not to mention how the hell do I get my car to Greece without spending a bunch of money? I don't, that's the answer.