Alice’s point of view Everyone says that when you get marked, you feel a sharp pain replaced by intense pleasure. As Derek's fangs close on my neck, I do feel a sharp pain but it only gets worse by the second. I feel a link forming between him and me. A powerful link that goes until the deepest of my soul. I hear a harrowing scream. For a moment I think it's mine, but through my tears I see Elliot throwing himself at us, mad with rage and anger. The guards next to him hold him down and tackle him to the ground. I see him struggle and one of the guards seems to grab a baton to hit him. Derek finally let go and I rush forward to stop the guard's arm inches from Elliot's face. "Derek, you promised." I say as I raise my head to him. He wipes the corner of his lip where some of my blood

