After three weeks in hiding, a letter from the council arrives, and Diana gathers Sammy and Rose to tell them what it says.
“They want us to come to a meeting where they’ll have a trial against the Canterbury vampires,” Diana explains.
“I’m not sure about this. What if they want to keep me locked up too,” Sammy says, clearly worried.
Rose looks thoughtful. “It doesn’t say you have to go alone. I can ask the Pride to come.”
“And I’ll be with you.” Diana takes Sammy’s hand.
Sammy bites her lip. “Okay. I’m just panicking, but I know we need to do this if we want to be able to live life not looking over our shoulders.”
“When is it?” Rose asks.
“Three days,” Diana answers.
“Let me go tell everyone and get them ready to fight if we need to,” Rose says, getting up from the kitchen table a
