Ava looks between the rogues and vampires, but no one speaks.

Ava takes a step closer and stops. I killed them because they wanted something from me, and I would not let a power-hungry elder and an old witch and vampire take it. They would have brought death and destruction to the world; you all know it, she yells. I never meant to hurt your loved ones, but I was targetted by those you stood by. I needed to protect myself and to protect my family and pack.

Axel was up on all ...