Evelyn Alexander didn’t end up going back out on the next shift. In fact, he cancelled the hunt for the responsible werewolves altogether. I’m selfishly pleased to have him staying in the palace near me. I just wish it wasn’t for such a terrible reason. Several packs have been suffering attacks from lycans. Apparently, lycans have been taking justice into their own hands in response to the werewolf attack. The Royal Guard who provided this information, Colin, is one of the few werewolf guards. He feared exactly what happened, so he rode home the day after Christmas to check on his family. He only barely got them out of his pack safely before the entire village was burned to the ground. Neighboring packs weren’t faring much better. “What do you mean you’re cancelling the hunt for the

