Elena.

I closed the diary, and everything started to click into place. Maxine's grandmother was an incredibly powerful wolf, but she lived a nomadic lifestyle. She died a year after Maxine was born but left her the ring as a gift.

"I don't think I will survive much longer with this ring now. Someone has found out that I have it, and I'm certain they will come hunting for me. I made a careless mistake, but I'm not ready to pay the price for it."

I stared at the page, my hand subconsciously reaching up to touch the ring now hanging safely around my neck.

"Killian," I called out softly,...