All Chapters of Bound by His Mark, Freed by His Betrayal: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

Horace’s POV.“Elena, where are you? Please come out. Enough of this, okay. Come out, let’s talk about it.” I walked around the forest, screaming the words at the top of my voice, but heard nothing.I had been doing the same thing for almost an hour, hoping I’d land eyes on her or she’d emerge from a corner. However, it was all to no avail.I knew she was just looking out for me, but I couldn’t help myself as the memory of what those people had done rushed back to me the moment I set my eyes on Viva.When she made up those lies against my ex-wife, Elaine was very devastated, as Viva was a woman she took as a close friend.A woman she trusted.So reaching a settlement with her made me feel like I would be betraying Elaine’s memory.Although deep down, I knew Elena was right.It is what she would’ve wanted. For me to forgive and to move on like nothing ever happened.At times, I always felt that the women in my life were all too good for the world they lived in, and people didn’t deserv

Horace’s POV.“Elena!” I yelled the moment I caught sight of her.“Oh, moon goddess, Horace, come here quickly.” She called out to me.As soon as I got closer, I saw more than I bargained for. Elena was crouched low beside a body. Viva. Viva, who lay bloody on the floor.Then I saw Ashanti, knife in hand.My heart thudded against my chest.“What the hell are you doing with that?”She stood, knife shaking in hand.“Ashanti, what the hell are you doing with that?” I yelled and began walking towards her, but she turned around immediately, making for the woods.I chased after her but…“Oh my goodness, Horace. Please come back. Viva is not moving anymore. Please come back.”Elena’s words quickly held me back, and I tightened my fists, watching as the shadow disappeared further into the mountain, but there was nothing I could do.I ran back to Elena and the body, drenched in blood.“How the hell did this happen? Did Ashanti really do this?”She nodded. “She aimed towards me, but then Viva c

Elena‘s POVAfter Horace walked in on me in the bathroom and quickly shut the door behind him, I stood there. Startled. Uncertain of my next course of action.I was shocked, but for some reason, I couldn’t even muster the emotion of anger. Rather, I had something else bothering my mind long after he shut the door.Did he like what he saw?Was it… Good enough?Should I have let him come in?The silly questions were all that swirled through my mind, no matter how hard I tried to wipe them off.“Elena, focus,” I whispered to myself, trying to avoid a dangerous situation.Although I was nervous about what had happened, I didn’t want to make it a thing, as I knew it would only make things complicated between us, so I decided that the best thing to do was to act like it never happened.So when I finished and joined him in the room, with a shaking voice that I tried hard to steady, I told him I was done and he could have his moment.He didn’t give any reply, just stood, backing me.But I did

Elena‘s POVListening to Horace’s words about his wife left me feeling softened and empathetic towards him as I saw a vulnerability that I had never witnessed before.At that moment, it was as if he was tired of hiding and just wanted to let forth his truth so he could find inner peace.I understood him perfectly, but most of all, his strength proved to be far more important than something only he needed.It was like a link drawing me in and giving me the courage to do what I hadn’t been able to in years.So even after deciding to talk about my parents, I had no fear or worries. I felt a deep sense of calm and bravery to share my story, knowing I wouldn’t be receiving any mockery.So I began.“When my parents were alive, it was the most perfect time of my life. We had it all, and I was deeply loved by them. I felt so protected, like I could conquer anything that came my way. But unfortunately all that stopped one day, and I had to get used to it. ” I said, laughing slightly at interva

Horace’s POVI slowly opened my eyes, trying to get used to the sudden brightness before I settled them on the woman lying beside me. She looked completely peaceful and at ease with herself, like she had no problems to worry about, at least like they were not good enough to worry her at that point.She was like a perfect picture, one I didn’t want to disrupt.I let out a small smile, my hand running down her cheek softly.“Elena, you are so beautiful,” I whispered to myself, a wide smile lining the corner of my lips.To my greatest surprise, even though she was still sleeping, her face morphed into a small smile as I showered praises on her.The previous night had been perfect. I had been expecting it to be good, but I wasn’t prepared for how good it turned out.I also managed to mark her after spending hours ravishing her body, and even that was perfection on its own.Her reaction was subtle, but it seemed very raw, like one she had never had before, but I knew that was impossible, a