Banshee had already put the fear of God into the troublemakers of the area. She was a very hands-on sheriff who had already developed a reputation as a bad-ass before taking charge of the political reins as well. The lawlessness suffered under Lacroix's rule would no longer be tolerated.

Banshee had found several magical beings to act as her enforcers, adding to the group that Shane had lent her. Staying true to Shane's guidance, she was going to build a diverse group rather than favoring her own race, and it was proving to be a wise track. Not only did she have vampires and weres, but she had, with Shamira...