“I did this for us...”

His brooding, dark brown eyes look into yours. His voice was soft and velvety. Tonalli wiped the blood off his hands—He knelt before you. He adored you.

You were his darling—That is why he could not allow you to marry that wretched king. He has known you since childhood. You have promised yourself to him—So why did you plan to leave the man who loved you? He took your hand. And he brought it to his lips. He pressed a soft kiss.

"Mi amor... I swear to protect you..."