Hailey stood just behind the door, her hands clenched into each other. Her heart thumped hard and fast in her chest, and she wondered again and again if she could just back out. However, she felt like this was her calling. She had trained twenty years for this anyway.
"Tell me if you won't be able to do it," Archer said, descending the stairs. "You look like you are about to melt into the floor."
She swallowed, then shook her head. "I have to do this."
"If it's because of what I said .."
"No. I need to do this. For me. Let's go."
Archer watched her keenly, then slowly nodded before opening the door.
The entire pack seemed to be gathered in front of the large palace, everyone waiting with baited breath. They had been led to the large gardens in front, and all of them stood watching as
