I stood at the round table, looking down at Elena and Mia. "So we're all decided? We leave tomorrow night and arrive at the pack two days from then."
They nodded solemnly, their eyes fixed on the map before us. Lyra had given us privacy to plan, recognizing my need for absolute discretion. I was grateful for that; trust was a rare commodity these days.
My finger traced a path along the outskirts of our territory. "We'll approach from the east, using the dense forest as cover. The council won't expect an attack from that direction - it's too treacherous for a large force."
"But there are only three of us," Elena pointed out. "How can we possibly take on over two hundred vampires?"
I couldn't help but grin. Her concern was valid, but she underestimated our potential. "We don't need to de
