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firmly.
    I
didn’t speak as we entered the warehouse district. I felt horrible. I had a
horrible feeling he signed because of me. I was the one that pressured him to
sign. I had no clue it would end up possibly costing him his life. I never
would have pushed him if I knew that. “Why would he sign then?”
    Colin
looked at me skeptically. “I have an idea,” he said dryly.
    I
rolled my eyes. He was right; Aubrey signed because I wanted him to. “What are
we going to do about it?”
    He
smiled. “I brought you here specifically for that reason.” He came to a stop in
front of a huge warehouse and got out.
    I
climbed out after him and looked around. The area was pretty sketchy and I
wasn’t sure if I liked being in a place like this with Colin. “What is this
place?” I asked as I followed him toward the door.
    “This
place is a headquarters of sorts. Come inside and you will find out,” he said
amused as he held the door for me.
    I
wasn’t sure if I should go inside. I trusted Colin when he was a hunter. I
wasn’t so sure if I trusted him now as a vampire. I put my feelings aside and
stepped into the warehouse. The warehouse was full of people. They were
training. Some were hunters, some were vampires, and some were lycanthropes.
“What the hell is this?” I asked Colin. I was on guard now. I didn’t know any
of these people.
    “These
are people who want to be free, and they want you to lead them,” he said as he
closed the door and stepped up next to me.
    “That
doesn’t make sense. They are all free and I am not a leader,” I said confused.
I didn’t understand what Colin was trying to do.
    “They
aren’t free Lillian. The hunters are ruled by your uncle and his council, the
vampires are ruled by the vampire council and the death marshals, and
lycanthropes are ruled by their councils. They all have to do what they are
told even if it does not make sense. You can change that,” Colin said firmly.
He was arguing like he was trying to make a point. I didn’t see his point. I
wasn’t a leader. I really wasn’t a leader to vampires and lycanthropes. I
couldn’t get past my own hate for vampires to lead.
    I
glared at Colin. Everyone was watching us now and I was getting irritated.
“Listen Colin I don’t know what happened to you, but obviously you aren’t
thinking straight. I am not going to lead these people. They have leaders.”
    “They
have bosses. Please Lillian, we all believe in you. We know what you have done
and what you can do. We know you are honorable and fair,” he pleaded.
    I
looked around at all of them. They were looking at me like they were hoping I
would agree. I didn’t understand it. “I’m sorry Colin,” I said softly then
turned to leave.
    “Aubrey
will die if you don’t do something. If you don’t care about us maybe you care
about him. The death marshals will come, and he will surrender. No one will do
anything, but watch him die. We can change that; we can fight,” he argued.
    I
was standing with my hand on the door knob. Every scenario was racing through
my mind. I didn’t know what I was thinking even considering it. I knew Colin
was right. Aubrey would die if they came for him and it would be all my fault.
I turned back toward Colin and the group behind him. They were all eagerly
anticipating my decision. I didn’t speak I didn’t know what to say.
    Colin
shrugged his jacket off and slid the sleeve of his tee shirt up. I looked at
him a little startled when I saw my tattoo on his arm. The white lily with the
small raindrops. It was identical to my tattoo. “How did you get that?” I asked
quietly. I could barely form the words.
    “We
all have one. Your parents started this group. There have been others that
attempted to lead it, but failed. We are all here tonight hoping you will
continue your parents work, and lead us like they did,” he said softly.
    “How
do I know you are telling the truth?” I asked trying to mask my anger. I
couldn’t believe he