@Wo_xv68 it's definitely up for interpretation! thank you so much for your feedback! I personally believe that Aro was so angry at himself, but we all know he takes it out on other people. Also, in my story, soulties can be created but will never compare to the actual thing. I dont believe they actually wanted to kill her (unless i explicitly said so, but uts been about a year since i last read it!) Anywyas to answer your question, i think that the kings didn't really feel the mate bond until it was gone. As for Alice, i don't think i ever even thought about that I think ahe wouldnt have told anyone because what happened needed to happen. No matter what, Diana wouldn't have been able to change the course of events. it was canon, if u will. Alice probably knew this and wouldn't have been able to change dianas death, as she wouldve severed the mate bond no matter what.