After Elise and Rygan reached an agreement, they informed both betas about their pact and their plans for Elise to meet with Rygan for her shifting and sparring lessons. Kaide watched in disbelief and silence, knowing Rygan was seizing any opportunity to be with her, but he couldn't say anything. Rygan was a more experienced and powerful teacher than he was. When Elise left, the three males stayed back at Taz’s home to discuss their plans for tightening security before devising how to deal with Kyren. “I can’t believe she wants to meet that monster. Red has guts, I tell you," Taz muttered from the other side of the table while Kaide leaned by the window, watching Rygan, who sat by the couch, his hand resting on a cup of moonshine. “I can’t believe that Kyren dared to ask for this afte