He went through the list of her family and friends, tears dripping down her cheeks. "They would still love me," she answered. "They've almost turned me before." And the only thing that had stopped Damon in those cases was that Elena herself had pleaded with him not to. She wouldn't comment on Bonnie or Caroline. "And I'm sure Jeremy would prefer any sister to being completely alone."
But even as she spoke, she knew she was being selfish. Pleading for her own life. "Don't pretend to care about Ric. You're going to kill him anyway. And you won't mourn him." She would. The rest of her friends would. But certainly not the bastard standing in front of her.