Carlisle and the others found the arrangement far more acceptable than they had expected. Holding the front lines and drawing the vampires’ attention was dangerous, but it was a danger they understood. It was a battle they could see coming. Sneaking into the fortress was an entirely different matter. Once a team crossed those walls, they would be completely on their own. No reinforcements would come. No rescue party would arrive. If things went wrong, they would die surrounded by enemies, and no amount of shouting would bring help.
Compared to that, remaining outside and creating a distraction felt like the safer end of the bargain.
With everyone eventually reaching an agreement, the meeting came to an end. The Alphas and their representatives stepped out of the tent and returned to thei
