"I understand," Grayson told her.
Cora frowned and glanced back up at him. "You do?"
"Of course," he offered her a smile. "This is who you are, and it is up to you to decide. No one else should force you to be something that you're not."
The question was how he was going to explain that to Ambrosia today when the time came. She would definitely not see it the same way. The Queen most certainly felt that Cora should be forced to make the decision that would most benefit them all. Cora as a vampire would be the best way to protect Gray Vale's precious resource.
"I don't get you at all," Cora said, suddenly exasperated. "You were just trying to persuade me to do it the other day. You said it is half of who I am and that no part of me should be hidden."
"I guess I changed my mind," he shrugged, frowning at the sky and avoiding her scrutinizing gaze.
"Vampires don't change their minds," she said matter of factly.
