The next morning, Sasha called a meeting.
Her inner circle gathered in the main hall—Rhys, Luc, Maya, Nadia, Hope, and Eve. The files from Cordelia's manor were spread across the table.
"There are three families still operating in Europe," Sasha said. "They're smaller than the Beaumonts. But they're still experimenting. Still hurting hybrids."
"How do we find them?" Hope asked.
Luc stepped forward. "I have contacts in Eastern Europe. Old contacts. Vampire families who owe me favors."
"Can they be trusted?"
"Some of them. The others..." He paused. "The others we'll have to watch."
Sasha nodded. "Then we go. A small team. Gather evidence. Build a case."
"I'm coming," Nadia said.
Sasha looked at her. "You don't have to."
"I want to. These families—they're like the ones who took me.
