Marcus glared at him, feeling his blood boil. He couldn't believe that Derek had the audacity to come here and act like everything was okay. "You need to come clean and reveal everything to Edna," he said, his voice low and menacing. "If she decides that she wants to be with you, then she really loves you, but if not, then you need to move on. A relationship shouldn't have many secrets, or it will not last."With that, Marcus turned and walked away, leaving Derek standing alone in the middle of the woods.As he walked away, Marcus couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration and anger. He had never liked Derek, but he knew that he needed to be careful not to interfere with Edna's life. He had to trust that she knew what she was doing.He made his way to the back of the house, where he found Edna fast asleep on a grass. He couldn't help but feel a sense of tenderness towards her as he watched her sleep. He loved her deeply, but he knew that he couldn't force his feelings on her.He sat

Edna couldn't help but feel a sense of awkwardness between herself and Marcus after finding out that he knew about her relationship with Derek. She had always respected Marcus and admired his dedication to their mission, but now she couldn't help but feel awkward around him. She tried to push the thoughts aside and focus on the task at hand, but every time she looked at him, she couldn't shake the feeling that he was silently disapproving of her relationship with Derek. Marcus was her mate as well as Derek, but she chose Derek over Marcus. She didn't like how things were awkward between them.She decided to confront him about it, hoping to clear the air and move forward with their mission."Marcus, can we talk for a minute?" Edna asked tentatively, biting her lip nervously."Of course, what's on your mind?" Marcus replied, sensing the tension in her voice."It's just that... I can't help but feel like things are awkward between us now that you know about me and Derek," Edna said, her v

As Edna left the room, Derek couldn't help but feel like he had messed everything up. He paced back and forth, his mind racing with thoughts of Edna.“Why did I have to be so stupid?" he muttered to himself. "She's never going to want to see me again after this." He sighed heavily and ran his hand through his hair. Marcus felt terrible about keeping such a big secret from Edna. He couldn't believe that he had been keeping the truth from her for so long. He walked down the hall to Derek's room, feeling like he had to get this off his chest. As he entered the room, he could see the anger in Derek's eyes. "What the hell, man? Why did you tell her?" Derek spat at him."I didn't tell her," Marcus replied, holding his hands up defensively. "It was Victoria." Derek's face softened a bit as he realized it wasn't Marcus who had spilled the secret. "Oh, I see," he said, running a hand through his hair. "I still can't believe this is all happening. I don't know what to do." Marcus put a hand

"But he didn't," Edna pointed out. "He kept it from me, just like he kept the truth about my mother's death from me. I trusted him, Marcus, and he betrayed that trust.""I know," Marcus said sympathetically. "And I'm not defending his actions. But you have to understand that Derek was in a difficult position. He loved your mother, but he also loved you. He didn't want to hurt either of you, and he thought that keeping the truth from you was the best thing to do."Edna nodded, understanding what Marcus was saying. But she was still hurt and angry with Derek. "I just don't know if I can trust him again," she said, tears welling up in her eyes. "He kept such a big secret from me, Marcus. How can I ever trust him again?""I don't know," Marcus admitted. "But I do know that Derek loves you, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to make it right. Give himEdna couldn't shake off the feeling of betrayal and anger she felt towards Derek. She had grown to love him and trust him, and finding

Derek knew that he had to face the music, and that meant having a conversation with Edna. He had to tell her the truth, no matter how painful it might be. He couldn't bear the thought of keeping this secret from her any longer. It was time for him to come clean and face the consequences.As he sat down with Edna and took a deep breath, he felt a sense of dread wash over him. He knew that this was going to be one of the hardest conversations he would ever have, but he had to do it. He started to explain everything, from his relationship with Elena to the events that led to her death. He poured his heart out, hoping that Edna would understand.But as he spoke, he could see the hurt and anger in Edna's eyes. She was devastated, and he couldn't blame her. He had kept this secret from her for too long, and now the truth was out. He felt like a monster, and he couldn't help but wonder if she would ever forgive him.Days turned into weeks, and Derek found himself sinking deeper into despair.