*Still On Valerie’s Point Of View*

I stood in the clearing surrounded by the Palmer’s who formed a wide semi circle around me. I was wearing a dark blue hoodie that was saturated with Krystal's scent. She had worn it every day for the last four days. Her scent mixed with my human one would help to confuse the newborns, drive them into a frenzy. I was a bait. As we waited for the last few minutes to count down I thought back over the last few days leading up to this moment.

[ FLASHBACK ]

I sat in the Palmer’s living room discussing strategy once again, we had to...