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Cast of Characters
Abigail: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Ginger hair. Tan fur.
Adam: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Aiden’s beta. Brown hair. Brown eyes. Muscular build. Tan and yellow fur. Short temper. Deceased.
Aiden Jansen: Werecat alpha (mountain lion) Blair’s previous alpha. Tall. Blond hair in a man bun. Deceased.
Allison Barnes: Werecat (mountain lion) Nikita’s younger sister. Long brown hair. Azure eyes.
Amber Jansen: Werecat omega (mountain lion) Married to Jonathan Jansen, mother to Aiden and Max Jansen. Dark brown hair. Dull green eyes. Deceased.
Annika Roswell: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Mainland. Petite. Strawberry-blonde hair. Enormous dark green eyes.
Arielle: Werecoyote omega Jesse’s half-Filipina omega. Warm brown hair. Reddish-brown eyes. Russet brown fur, bottle brush tail. Chocolate-cinnamon scent. Rescued from Gray Mackenzie.
Arthur Mordaine: Avian Jesse’s shifter lawyer. Tall and rail-thin. Curved nose. Gold, circular glasses. Short brown hair. Black feathers.
Benji Shaw: Werewolf beta captain Jesse’s half-brother and best friend. Dark blond hair. Hazel eyes. Gray fur. Viola student at Everleigh University.
Blair Avalon: Werecat omega (lynx) Jesse’s omega. Dyed black hair. Honey-colored eyes. Vanilla and honey scent. Sister of Gemma Avalon. Rescued from Aiden Jansen.
Brenden: Werecoyote beta captain Mainland. Jet-black fur. Rangy build.
Caleb Moreno: Werecoyote beta Mainland. Copper-colored skin. Black curly hair. Reddish-brown eyes. Bronze-colored fur. Smoky markings on paw and snout.
Cameron: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Tan and white fur. Youngest pack member. Best friends with Finn.
Charlie: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Curly blond hair. Blue eyes. Tan fur with a black mark under his chin.
Charlie Jansen: Werecat infant Islander. Dirty blond hair. Green eyes. Son of Aiden Jansen and Sarah. Five years old.
Christopher: Werecat beta (lynx) Mainland. Long dark hair. Blue eyes. Campus security.
Coral: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Quiet by fierce. Sweet, angelic smile.
Daniel: Werecat beta captain (mountain lion) Islander. African-American. Very strong. Wanted to be in the military.
Dr. Chase: Human Jesse’s professor at Everleigh University. Crow-like woman. Wrinkly face.
Dr. Stenton: Werecoyote Monroe town doctor. Black hair.
Eliza: Werecat beta (lynx) Mainland. Sleek black hair. Pale eyes. Zane’s twin sister.
Ethan: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Black-brown hair.
Eva Rafe: Werewolf beta captain Jesse’s aunt on his father’s side. Dark brown hair. Icy-blue eyes. Silvery coat that’s sleek and full.
Finn: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Messy blond hair. Best friends with Cameron.
Florence: Human Waitress at Alice’s Restaurant. Bright ginger hair. Forest green eyes. Assisted Jesse with information on the were-hunters.
Frederick: Werecat beta (lynx) Islander. Curly brown hair. Very quiet. Boyfriend of Lily.
Gemma Avalon: Werecat beta (lynx) Mainland. Brown hair. Hazel eyes. Sister of Blair Avalon. Campus security.
Grace: Werecat beta (lynx) Islander. Short brown hair. Green-brown eyes.
Gray Mackenzie: Werecoyote alpha Arielle’s previous alpha. Long, highlighted, curly hair. Blue eyes. Orange-brown fur with black-tipped hairs. Deceased.
Gus Dunn: Werefox beta captain Short blond hair. One green eye, one brown eye. Rotund figure. Red fur. Deceased.
Hannah Pierce: Human Jesse’s class partner at Everleigh University. Blonde hair. Dark brown eyes. Former cheerleader.
Hazel Wise: Human Shifter Detection Department agent. Long, mahogany hair. Almond-colored eyes. Heart-shaped face.
Holly: Werecat beta (lynx) Islander. Ginger hair. Green eyes. Orange-brown fur.
Hope: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Short golden hair. Brown eyes. Very shy.
Jackson: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Short dark hair. Cyan eyes. Blond and tan fur.
Jake Woodruff: Human Jesse’s friend. Member of DnD group. Film Major at Everleigh University.
Jesse Rafe: Werewolf alpha. Tan skin. Dark brown hair. Blue eyes. Black fur. Violin student at Everleigh University. Parents were Ivan and Miranda Rafe.
Jonathan Jansen: Werecat alpha (mountain lion) Gray-blond hair. Blue eyes. Married to Amber Jansen, father of Max and Aiden Jansen. Deceased.
Kahn: Werecoyote beta Mainland. Black hair with silver strands.
Karina Barnes: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Mother of Nikita and Allison. Widow of Anthony Barnes. Brown hair. Teal eyes.
Kiri Everard: Werecoyote beta Mainland. Platinum-blonde hair. Reddish-brown eyes. Ash-colored fur. Map enthusiast.
Kristina: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Mainland. Black hair. Pale green eyes. Campus security.
Leo Williams: Werecoyote beta Mainland. Hawk-like nose. Sand-colored hair. Hazel eyes.
Lily: Werecat beta (lynx) Islander. Blonde hair. Bright green eyes. Girlfriend of Frederick. Worst vegetarian ever.
Lyla Jansen: Werecat infant Islander. White-blonde hair. Brown eyes. Daughter of Aiden Jansen and Olivia. Three years old.
Marco: Werecoyote beta Mainland. Flaxen-haired. Stocky build.
Marley: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Turquoise eyes. White tufts of fur on ears.
Max Jansen: Werecat alpha (mountain lion) Golden hair. Emerald eyes. Broad build. Lived off parents’ wealth. Deceased.
Newt: Werecat beta (cougar) Max’s beta. Bald head. Scar on neck. Broken front tooth. Deceased.
Nikita Barnes: Werecat omega (mountain lion) Jesse’s omega. Light tan. Caramel-brown hair. Teal eyes. Golden fur. Citrus-sweet scent. Creative writing major at Everleigh University.
Noah: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Brown hair. Yellow-brown eyes.
Olivia: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Curly, light-red hair. Brown eyes. Mother of Lyla Jansen.
Parker Little: Human Jesse’s friend. Red hair. Freckles. Wire-framed glasses. Member of the DnD group.
Peter Daughtry: Werecoyote Mainland. Gray hair. Retired park ranger.
Poppy Jansen: Werecat infant Islander. Black hair. Blue eyes. Always wears hair bows. Daughter of Aiden Jansen and Sophie. Four years old.
Professor Collins: Human Jesse’s music professor at Everleigh University. Short brown hair.
Quinn: Werecat beta (lynx) Islander. Short brown hair. Sea-blue eyes. Mother of Rebecca Jansen.
Randell Snyder: Werefox alpha Shoulder-length, greasy brown hair. Scar from right eye to cheek. Red fur. Deceased.
Rebecca Jansen: Werecat infant Islander. Blonde hair. Blue eyes. Speaks with a lisp. Daughter of Aiden Jansen and Quinn. Four years old.
Sabine: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Max’s beta. Blonde pixie cut. Petite build. Deceased.
Sarah: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Dark blonde hair. Green eyes. Mother of Charlie Jansen.
Serena: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Mainland. Golden hair. Beauty mark on right cheek. Campus security.
Sophie: Werecat beta (lynx) Islander. Black hair. Brown eyes. Mother of Poppy Jansen.
Spencer: Werecat beta captain (mountain lion) Islander. Ginger hair. Wanted to be a football player.
Thalia: Werecoyote beta Mainland. Tawny hair. Blue, doll-like eyes. Tawny fur with a fluffy tail.
Thomas: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Mainland. Sandy hair. Blocky glasses. Wants to be an engineer.
Travis Kelly: Human Jesse’s friend. Member of DnD group. Mexican-Irish nationality.
Wren: Werecat beta (mountain lion) Islander. Always wears sunglasses.
Zane: Werecat beta (lynx) Mainland. Black hair. Pale eyes. Eliza’s twin brother. Campus security.
Chapter 1
The crisp leaves danced across my coarse fur as I raced through the forest. My muscles pulsed with a pleasurable ache, and I let out a laugh-like bark as I powered my body to move faster and further away from the werecats who were trying their best to catch up with me.
I knew I had to try and get away from them, but given that they were mountain lions, I also knew they could have been hiding in the branches above me. I wished I had eyes in the back of my head, and if only I had Benji or one of my omegas beside me to keep watch over my blind spot.
But I was all by myself, literally a lone wolf, so I needed to find a way out of this mess.
The werecats had taken anosmiacs, so I couldn’t use my heightened sense of smell to locate them, and the only advantage I had was my brilliant eyesight and hearing. As long as the cats didn’t see me first, then I could try and dodge them to put more distance between us.
But then, all of a sudden, a mountain lion appeared in front of me, and I skidded to a stop before I crashed into the hissing beast.
The mountain lion slashed the air with his white paw, and I took a couple steps back before I turned on my pa
My opponent was barely a couple yards behind me, I knew this for certain, so I had to try and find a way to put more distance and time between us. If I could make it to the edge of the forest and onto the country road, then I knew I would be safe. But the road was at least ten minutes away from me, and from the speed the werecat ran at, I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it that far.
Then a terrifying roar shattered the air around me as the mountain lion let out its frustrations and anger. It was quickly followed by a painful sting in my shoulder blades, and within seconds, I found myself on the rough ground with the lion firmly on my back.
I let out my own vicious howl to show I meant business, and then I used all my strength to throw the lion off me, and I jumped onto all fours to get a better view of everything.
The werecat’s cyan eyes were full of rage, and he rolled up his lips as he bared his pointed white teeth. The mountain lion continued to hiss and roar, and he tried his best to act like the king of the jungle, but I was bigger and stronger than the puny cat.
But then a second mountain lion came into the clearing, followed quickly by a third.
I was completely surrounded, and I knew there were more lions in the forest, and all of them would have been heading in my direction.
I was fucked.
But I had to find a way out of the situation, and there was always a way out, I just needed to find it.
Suddenly, one of the mountain lions plodded closer toward the other two, which left the perfect opening in the trees for me to run through. It was also in the direction of the road, and that was where my car was parked. All I had to do was get to the car, shift, and drive away before they had the chance to stop me.
But I didn’t want to make my moves seem that obvious, so I slowly edged toward the opening and kept my eyes firmly set on the mountain lions as I did so.
My opponents kept flicking their heads back and forth, like they were silently conversing with each other, and I knew that was my chance. If they were too busy talking, then I could try and get away while their heads were turned.
I halted for a second as I waited for the right moment to run, and then as soon as the mountain lions looked away, I used all my strength and energy to power up my muscles as I raced through the trees.
The mountain lions continued to roar behind me, and they must have been irritated that I’d managed to get away. But now that I was alone again, I took the opportunity to shift into my more terrifying hybrid form.
But that was also the only way I could communicate with my island werecats.
My body stretched and pulled as I grew taller. My snout vanished, my hands and feet became elongated and perilously clawed, and I let out a violent shiver as everything fell back into place.
“That was so good!” I yelled into the deep forest as I returned to the clearing, but my gravelly timbre made the words sound ominous.
The three werecats had also shifted into their human forms, and they sat huddled in a group with hands covering their dicks.
They still weren’t overly confident being completely naked in front of me.
“Thank you, Alpha,” one of the mountain lions, Jackson, replied.
“Noah, dude, excellent work back there.” I smiled. “I literally had no idea where you were, and then you suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It was amazing.”
“Oh, th-thank you, Alpha.” Noah ducked his head, and a mop of brown hair covered his eyes. “I remembered what you told us last time, about keeping low and out of sight instead of pouncing at every chance, so I decided to test it out.”
“Well, it worked,” I chuckled. “I don’t know if you saw me skidding, but that rarely happens.”
This was only my second proper training session with these island werecats, and so far, I was pretty impressed. The stealth group I had created to seek out the werefoxes were amazing, and I constantly used them for patrolling and security, but I had three islands full of betas, and I wanted to put them all to good use.
Hence why I started these training sessions in the first place.
Spencer, Wren, Daniel, Coral, Cameron, and Finn were the best at sneaking around and spying on my enemies. But I knew if I could train these betas and make them as effective as they could possibly be, then I could keep the stealth group for a more silent approach, like they had with the foxes.
“However…” I smirked. “Marley, c’mon, that was such an easy escape.”
“I know, I’m sorry,” Marley huffed. “I knew the second I walked away that you were going to run through those trees. I should have stayed where I was.”
“But, hey, at least you know for next time.” I shrugged. “But one thing I’d add is try to be careful when you’re talking to each other. It’s fine that I got away, because this is just a training session, but imagine if I was an actual opponent?”
“Yeah, I get what you mean.” Jackson nodded. “We took our eyes off you too many times, and that’s what gave you the advantage.”
“Exactly,” I replied. “Communication is key, I’m sure you know that, but that doesn’t mean you have to keep looking at each other. What about when you were training with Aiden? What did he tell you to do?”
“Aiden had more… interesting techniques,” Noah chuckled. “He was more into relentlessly attacking and killing, instead of hiding and pouncing at the opportune moment.”
“Yeah, he focused on the best ways to kill our opponents, instead of hiding out of sight as we tracked them,” Jackson added.
“Quick, brutal kills that scared the ever-loving hell out of our enemies,” Marley said with a nod. “The more blood, the better.
“Okay, well, we can work with that.” I shrugged. “I’m fine with that approach, too, but stealth has proven to be too useful in the past for us to ignore that kind of training. I need well-rounded fighters for any situation. You already seem to be picking things up pretty quickly, so you just need to remember what I taught you today.”
Four other werecats then wandered into the clearing, and they curled up behind Noah, Jackson, and Marley as they looked at me with their deep, cyan eyes.
“I was just telling them how great you all were,” I said to the mountain lions. “But where were you guys? I never saw you as I was running. Which is a great thing, don’t get me wrong, but you need to make sure you can see me, too.”
One of the lions shifted, and she brushed out her long ginger hair as she covered her chest with one arm.
“I’m sorry, Jesse, we completely lost you.” Abigail dropped her gaze slightly. “We even followed your scent, but you were too far away for us to follow you properly.”
“That’s okay.” I smiled at the nervous beta. “This is why I wanted you guys to take anosmiacs before we started. If this was a real fight, you would have taken the pills beforehand, so the opponents wouldn’t have been able to follow your scent. But they don’t work as well on me, so I need to train you more in tracking a certain scent. You need to learn how to follow it, and let the aromas guide you to where you need to be. Does that all make sense?”
My audience nodded their heads, and some of them smiled.
“We won’t cover that today, because we need to work on staying out of sight before you pounce,” I continued. “But next time we could make a game out of it. I could hide somewhere, and you need to follow my scent alone to try and find me.”
“That sounds good,” Marley replied.
“And what about the other betas?” Jackson asked. “Are you going to do the same with them, too?”
“Oh, yeah.” I nodded. “My plan is to have everyone on the same level. However, due to how many of you live on the islands, I won’t be able to do everything by myself, so I’ll get my captains to assist me in that.”
“Brenden sure seemed to know what he was doing last time,” Abigail mumbled.
“Yeah, and Spencer and Daniel have always been more like leaders anyway,” Noah said. “I’m sure those three will be able to teach us just as well as you do, Jesse.”
“Thanks,” I replied. “I choose my captains for a reason.”
After we had finished attacking the werefoxes a few weeks ago, I started to think more about my beta captains, especially after my talk with Mordaine about all the money I had to my name.
Spencer and Daniel had really impressed me with their work in the stealth missions, and they had always been at the top of my list for potential captains. Brenden from Gray’s old pack was an obvious choice, and I thought about including Marco and Kristina, too, but I didn’t want to rush into anything. I needed to make the right choices, especially when it came down to the safety of my entire pack, so I’d make those changes once I knew for certain.
