After we ate and cleaned up, Ethan checked in with Mason and we left their territory, shifting once we were clear. The visit was a waste because Roan only told us what we already knew. Still, it gave me ideas for later, though that wasn’t our focus right now. We needed to find the Lycan King, and I had a feeling it wouldn’t be as hard as it seemed. “Don’t even think about it.” Ethan warned. “Think about what?” I asked. “We’re not using you as bait.” He said. “We don’t have the numbers for a direct attack.” I argued. “We’ll recon and then call in support.” He replied. “What did Mason say?” I asked. “Nothing useful, no sign of anyone working against us.” He said. “I’m not surprised.” I said as we kept moving through the woods. We were relying on the scouts, but I could sense thin

