Elijah looked shocked and frowned sadly. "That.. that isn't fair to Alice. I know she is desperate now, but in a couple of years time, she'll be miserable to be married to me. I would be a disappointment as I'm never home and I.. I have never even tried to be affectionate with someone. She also deserves someone who doesn't have my scars, they'd probably give her nightmares, to be honest. " He shook his head.

"She deserves better, Ben. Far better than me. "