K I L L I A N ++ In a world of wolves, who were the lambs? Who was the prey being chased for slaughter? Humans. The poor, defenseless creatures who could never win against us. Yet, laws were passed for their safety. Violation by werewolves was punished by slaughter from their kind. Just as the human was hunted, so would the wolf in charge of his murder. An eye for an eye, until the whole world went blind. Walter was part of the lawmakers who established the order when he was just a young man. Despite that, he had murdered more humans than a child could count. I presented Selene to the very man. Dressed in her new clothes, with her hair brushed, and jewelry adorning her slender neck, one would never doubt her heritage and background. No one could if they tried—not if she stood by my

