s3 ep8 - tvd

Rebekah sat quietly, her eyes filled with unshed tears as Elena's words echoed in her mind. Elena had just accused her of being incapable of love, of being a monster who would never change. Rebekah had hoped, for once, to be understood, but instead, Elena's cruelty had cut deeper than any vampire bite.

The door creaked open, and You stepped in. The moment you saw Rebekah’s tear-streaked face, your protective instincts kicked in. You vamped to Rebekah’s side, gaze narrowing at Elena.

“What did you do to her?” you hiss, your voice sharp with fury.

Rebekah’s voice was barely a whisper, the weight of Elena's words still crushing her. “She thinks I’ll never be more than a monster.”