BEAST When I pointed it out, Wolf caught it first, which made sense since he was an Alpha wolf. Rio and Lucy followed shortly after; I’m sure their cats confirmed the royal lineage and the respect it deserved. They finally saw it in motion. They felt it. They understood what I was saying without me needing to spell it out. Carmen McCready wasn’t just another girl finding her footing, running from an abusive husband. No, she was something far more dangerous if left untrained. There wasn’t much in the council archives about Royal Lycans, as the last time they were seen was in the late 1700s, but we were aware that an awakening Lycan lacking guidance could put not only herself at risk, but also everyone nearby. Power like that doesn’t sit quietly forever. It surges. And when it does—

