Away from Eli's home and back at his parent's house, Elaine sat alone in her garden sipping on tea and contemplating what to do about Eli and Charles. Charles valued his reputation much more than his love for Eli. The only thing he wanted from Eli was for him to become his successor. Just to look good in front of his associates Charles would threaten to harm Eli's life. He even had the nerve to mention having another child to replace Eli.
"I don't plan on sleeping with that fool ever again," Elaine spoke out loud. There was no one around but the workers who will forget about anything they heard when they leave work. "Eli, why can't you listen to your mother?"
Charles had enough resources to harm Eli if he really wanted to. She knew Eli could defend himself but Charles used to be a king. He would have all the very same vampires who once sweet-talked Eli for their gain turning against him.
