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Then Corrine made me sit down so she could tend tothat had happened since we parted ways I put particular emphasis on howthe atrocities the hunters were co in this realm I concluded, "We ainst the hunters It’s barbaric what they are doing"

Uncle Derek and Ben exchanged glances

"To a course of action They’re desperate, and the ideas they shared earlier tonight all sounded shaky You should attend theand offer to help," I pressed

Bastien cleared his throat before anyone else could respond "Victoria, I don’t kno open the assembly will be to outside help, especially help from vampires--despite how desperately we need it That said, it would be sheer foolishness to not try to convince theht at Derek "Sir, if you are really willing to help us, I will go to speak to my uncle immediately so that he can converse with the other tribes and see where they stand on the matter"

I looked ide eyes and hopeful expectation toward my parents, Derek and Ben Toto attend theand see if there is a e can assist you"

Bastien’s eyes glistened with gratitude "Thank you," he breathed "Thank you"

Bastien

As I left Victoria with her fa away fro by my side I had been with her nonstop of late, with barely even a o so soon

After Derek Novak’s agreeius Shunning aside the anger that still tracedabout Detrius’ lies, I sped up to a run and entered the tunnel leading to Rock Hall Let him and his blind father rot in that mountain I have found better company to keep

I wound around the tunnel and raced to the residential quarters I realized only now that I did not know exactly where Sergius and Brucella were staying, so I was forced to knock on several doors--thankfully none of them inhabited by Bonereavers--until I found my way to their roolad that I would not be forced to wake therowl

I entered to findon the floor They shared the sa ed her ave her a dark look before shaking e of plan Her fao They have agreed to help us co stunned "What?"

"We have help," I said, trying to keepto attend our finaland help us find a viable solution"

"How can you trust the she would keep her mouth shut "I already assured you that Victoria has no connection to the hunters, and neither does her family"

"They could be in alliance with the hunters, for all we know," she pressed "And ould they offer their help to start with?" She turned on Sergius "I don’t feel coaped at Brucella Is this still all about separating Victoria frohter off to ht that she would stoop this low We wolves were in dire need of a solution--so on our own, to say the least The League would be invaluable to us They had witches and dragons, ast many others who could assist us in battle I couldn’t believe that she was letting her bias against Victoria get in the way of even this

Drawing my eyes away froency, praying that he would see sense

"Uncle?" I said, deadly serious

He grunted, before rising to his feet alongside his wife

"Don’t you agree with me?" Brucella demanded of her husband "How can we trust these people? The Shade could very well have some incentive or other to be in alliance with the hunters I have tolerated this one girl for long enough, seeing as Bastien was so ada her But she has just been one weak little huroup of supernaturals with powers and strength superior to even ours into our midst I repeat: Why would they help us in the first place? Who does so?"

"Evidently not you," I blurted, unable to cal that so!" I tried to steady , surprised at the passion hich I spoke about the strangers I didn’t even know I realized I was just describing Victoria And fro she had told me about her family, I doubted that apple had fallen far from the tree

Before Brucella could retort or adree with Bastien" A wave of relief rolled over lowered at her husband "At a time like this," he went on, "we have to take some risks"