Lynn's POV Richardson settled more comfortably in his chair, his expression shifting into something more formal. More professional. This was the voice he used in high-stakes negotiations, when presenting complex cases to difficult clients. "Let me start with the basics," he said. "Werewolves have existed for as long as humans have recorded history. Longer, probably. We're not supernatural in the mystical sense—we're a separate species. With abilities humans don't possess." I listened, trying to absorb every word. But my head was already spinning. Werewolves. Mates. Prophecies. Bloodlines. Too much information coming too fast. "Currently, there are werewolves worldwide," Richardson continued. "We don't have exact numbers—secrecy makes census-taking difficult—but we estimate anywhere fro

