Twelve.

Aerlda consulted her sister witches and they came to the agreement to execute Talia for her treachery.

Talia was brought before the council and her mate was made present to hear the verdict. He too felt ashamed of her and looked everywhere else but her.

Talia begged her mate to look at her through the mind link but he had blocked her away from accessing his mind.

“Her punishment is execution. Working with cold bloods to hand over the one hope of power we have against them is the highest treason yet and for that she shall be burnt alive”

Talia laughed pathetically at them. They had no idea the lengths at which the vampire king would go to getting his hands on Audrey.

“Now is not the time to play jokes Talia, you have strayed away from our ways” Aerlda warned.

“oh Aerlda, you have grown so old you cannot see reason to why this has to happen, he will get his hands on her. He will mate with her regardless of what you do, he will rule over us all” she laughed wickedly.