Nathan strode into the warehouse-style headquarters of Ethesus. He loved what he did, especially when he was winning. He loved Ethesus business so much that he didn’t mind the fact that he had devoted his whole life to building it up and had nothing of his own.
NHe had no family, no friends, and most importantly, no offspring. He knew before the great war, there was a rule among the shapeshifters about mating for life. He was glad it had ended with the ruined civilization of humankind. How backward would that rule be these days? What if his mate died? In this current climate, where he engaged in a major fight every second day, there was no guarantee anything would last forever.
But sometimes he wanted to have little cubs and some companionship.
He settled himself on a thronelike chair m
