"And who does that chief guard suppose that he is? Because of his father's last request to the alpha to make him as a chief guard before he died, he was compelled to ascend to that filthy role. In the absence of his father, he is almost certainly little more than a blob of fourth color," the lycan whispered.

Ryan was roused by the pounding of footsteps approaching him from behind him. Because of his confusion, he moved rapidly to find anything he might use as a defense before the sound of footsteps reached him and grew more audible. He came upon a spear in the corner and seized it...