TALIA POV
Today was the day. My two days were up that I had to make a decision, but unbeknown to Lord Cruorem, I already have. I looked to Marcus who was standing next to me where we stood at the border. He smiled encouragingly at me, and I smiled back and squeezed his hand that help mine. I took a deep breath and looked to the other side of me where my mom, my grandfather, Jack and the others of higher rank in the pack stood. They nodded at me to indicate that they were ready. Lady Cruorem and her vampire warrior woman stood hidden between the trees with some of our pack warriors whilst others were already transformed and waiting in sight for their orders. Jane and her grandmother and the other three witches were waiting back at the pack house. Since they were the most vulnerable it was
