The tub filled with the liquid glared at me and my eyes widened in pure fear, my legs instinctively stumbling back as I shook my head vigorously. "Daughter, I am sorry you have to go through this, but it is necessary to vindicate you." I could hear my mother's calm voice from behind trying to console me, but it did nothing at all; instead, my body shook harder with terror. I would have passed the test and only go through the scorching pain, but in the end, the baby would cause a different result. I will be found to be a vampire. Two guards approached me, their faces cold and unfriendly. "Please. Please. Don't do this to me." I begged even though I knew it was nothing as the men grabbed me with their strong arms, forcing a loud, shrill cry from my wolf, who knew what was about to go dow

