I just hate what I’ve become. I hate what I’m capable of doing and what I’ve done to those boys. They didn’t deserve it. None of them deserve this. I am an awful person and I hate myself.
Everyone will be preparing for the New Year soon, but they’re not going to like what it entails. Hell I don’t like it either. I couldn’t possibly feel any guiltier than I do right now. The remorse I feel may very well kill me.
I truly hope the ursithropes have a wonderful, happy Christmas this year. By this time next year everything will be different; for them, for me, and for my family. Everything is going to change and I am terrified. I’m so scared and I don’t have anyone to make me feel better about it. There is no one who can tell me it will be okay in the end.
It won’t be okay. It will never be okay.
I am so sorry.
-Kia
COMING SOON.
Characters
Presley Goult – A 26 year old female ursithrope who returns to Kadenburg after experiencing a harsh breakup with her very human boyfriend. She is mated to Lorcan Bamey and they are expecting a baby together that will change the world as they know it. It has been revealed that she is an empath and delegate. Her last name means “gold”.
Lorcan Bamey – A 28 year old male ursithrope residing in Kadenburg. His first name means ‘little fierce one’ and his last means ‘brave as a bear’. Lorcan is Presley’s mate and he will soon be a father.
Arnold Goult – Presley’s uncle. He raised her as his own after his twin sister abandoned her. He is an ursithrope.
Richard Bamey – Lorcan’s father. He’s an ursithrope.
Charlotte Bamey – Lorcan’s mother. She’s an ursithrope.
Liam Bamey- Lorcan’s older brother. He was an ursithrope murdered by werewolves because he was mated to one of their kind. Liam was 29 when he died. It has been revealed that he was a delegate.
Jim Proffitt – The owner of Jimbo’s. He’s a human.
Alma Proffitt – Jim’s wife. She’s a human.
Dimitri Fridolf – Liam’s lycanthrope mate. He’s been on the run from Breslin ever since Liam’s death and he becomes an ally to the ursithropes in hopes of destroying Breslin for good. He is now an alpha and has added one member to his pack: Rutley Holter. He’s 28 years old. It is said that people with the name Dimitri have a great desire to help humanity. His last name, Fridolf, means ‘peaceful wolf’.
Sheriff Holter- The Sheriff of Kadenburg. He is also a werewolf hunter and has been trying to keep Kadenburg wolf-free for some thirty years, if not longer. His relationship with his son has been strained ever since he discovered Rutley was bisexual and is further strained by his son’s association with Dimitri Fridolf.
Rutley Holter- A 29 year old werewolf. He was best friends with Liam Bamey during their childhood and adolescence, and things become personal when he decides to hunt down Liam’s killer. He was trained to be a werewolf hunter from birth, but his allegiance to the code weakened significantly when he found himself becoming attracted to Liam’s mate who is now an alpha. Dimitri turned him in order to save his life. Rutley’s name means “Red Hunter”.
Beau Xiong- Beau is a 28 year old ursithrope from China. His entire village was destroyed by Breslin Connor, and his people were ruthlessly slaughtered before his very eyes. He was able to save his younger cousin, Louisa, and a handful of panda-shifters from the devastation. Beau is an extremely skilled warrior and he has a strong hatred for lycanthropes. No matter how brutal he may seem, however, he does have a passion for saving lives and managed to earn his medical degree before his life changed forever.
Louisa Xiong- A 19 year old ursithrope from China. After her village’s destruction, she fled to America with her older cousin Beau and they arrived in Kadenburg after receiving a desperate ‘call’ from Natalie Carroll. Louisa is a gifted ursithrope and she possesses the ability to sense others’ emotions, as well as project emotions into the people she comes into contact with. Louisa’s mate-to-be was murdered by Breslin Connor. She is a delegate, but it’s quite possible she doesn’t realize it yet.
Thomas – Breslin Connor’s Beta. Dimitri killed him when he tried to attack Presley, thus proving where his true loyalty lies.
Breslin Connor – An ambitious, cold-blooded lycanthrope who wants to claim Kadenburg as his territory. He murdered Pierce Carroll before Presley was born, and he is seemingly determined to abduct her and force her to breed hybrids-a mix between ursithropes and lycanthropes. He is also responsible for the deaths of many ursithropes, including Liam Bamey. His age is unknown.
Pierce Carroll – Presley’s father. A male ursithrope killed by Breslin Connor in the late 80’s. It is believed by many that he willingly sacrificed himself so that his daughter could live. He may be the starting point in which Kadenburg can finally be restored to its former glory. He was a delegate which means he was a chosen one of Urseth.
Caroline Goult – Arnold Goult’s twin sister. Presley’s mother. A female ursithrope. It has been said she was used as a breeder for hybrids, though the results were unsuccessful. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Natalie Carroll – Pierce’s older sister. Presley’s aunt. A female ursithrope. Her loyalty swiftly changes once she realizes her niece is pregnant. Her change of heart is still somewhat confusing for her fellow ursithropes, but Mrs. Bamey believes in giving her a second chance. She is also a delegate of Urseth.
Naomi Fridolf- Dimitri’s mother. She was a lycanthrope. She died when he was very young. According to Natalie Carroll, she was used in an attempt to breed hybrids.
Nana Hettie – Owner of the local diner who presumably has a personal vendetta against Presley for her behavior as a teen. She’s a human.
Davey Berdine – An elder male ursithrope.
Gregory Kress – An 18 year old male ursithrope-turned-hybrid. He’s a firefighter from Virginia. He seems to have strong feelings for Louisa Xiong.
Colin Grimes – A male ursithrope-turned-hybrid. He was 30 years of age and was said to be a professional football player. Once his alliance shifted to the wrong side, he was ultimately taken out by Greg Kress.
Parson Downing – A male ursithrope.
Kyle Frey – A male ursithrope.
Gabby Kress – Greg’s little sister. A female ursithrope.
Samantha ‘Sammy’ Calder- Sammy is a seemingly human girl who moved to Kadenburg to solve her parents’ murder. She works for the local sheriff’s department. She enjoys being in the water and may finally have the answers she needs with the help of Beau Xiong. She recently celebrated her 30th birthday. Her last name means “stony river”.
Joy- A human nurse’s aide who works with Beau.
Kia Fallon- Kia is a young female werewolf who moved into town and coincidentally became neighbors with Rutley and Dimitri. She seems to have a hidden agenda and Dimitri doesn’t trust her, yet he has to fight his inner wolf to stay away from her. Rutley is attracted to her as well and this strains his relationship with his alpha. Kia’s age is unknown.
Tim- Presley’s ex-boyfriend from Florida who makes a deal with the devil himself. He presumably becomes a werewolf under false pretenses. His fate is unknown at this time.
Kevin Rogers- A sheriff’s deputy who meets an unfortunate end at the hands of Sheriff Holter after he’s bitten by a werewolf.
Urseth – The Russian god of the bears. When a young Russian man serving as a soldier during the Civil War pleaded to Urseth to save his life, Urseth sent aid in the form of fierce bear warriors. He then granted the bears a peaceful existence among the humans, as long as they followed his laws.
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