"Maybe so," Marigold said heavily and with a regretful look around the group, who were all silently watching their leader "but it's still preferable to a quick or violent death at the hands of somebody who fears our people." I knew she wasn't going to change her mindset. For somebody who was still so young, or at least not an elder, she was set in her ways and in her mind. There were nods of agreement in the group. Damien cleared his throat "Are you all going to be such cowards that you would let one woman persuade you to do what you don't want to?" he asked. I shot him a glower. Trust Damien to open his freaking mouth. Callum and Cody were silent, in the background, tense and prepared to fight but I knew they wouldn't need to. These sirens were a proud group, they wouldn't just attack

