Jenna worked her way through the woods. Maon was following close behind and debating whether she was worth it. Sure she was beautiful and he used to think she was brilliant and his wolf wanted her in a way that drove him mad. But this was insane. The men who had taken advantage of Jenna's offer to turn them into dires were in hybrid form and slinking through the shadows. In the end there had been 24 that Jenna had approved. 19 men and 5 women had taken the opportunity to make themselves into what Jenna was calling the future of the alpha. No one questioned why Jenna hadn't joined them yet. Maon carried the bag that contained the things the druids had said they needed. He listened to the wrapped glass clink together in the pack on his back as they headed for the Arnauk cabin. He wondered

