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“What—or who—the hell is that?” Odhran was the one to ask

“Back in the ’50s, an organization became known to us,” Adryan said evenly “But then they dropped off the face of the earth before we could do anything about it Not sure if they were tipped off or felt the heat froain “I don’t know, but they disappeared and have been quiet until now”

“And how do ye kno’ the ones who attacked us are this Asseroup?”

“The tattoo,” Adryan growled “The fuckers brand the they’ve been around, but presu of the Otherworld, or shortly after”

Cian grunted beside me in a noncommittal way, but when I looked at hi as he took in that information

“So what else do we kno’ about them?” Cian asked

“What I found out before they went underground is that they’re an organization run by some of the most powerful and wealthy humans in the world That’s the only reason they have the means and resources to do what they do And because they do what they do, it’s safe to say they are super fucked-up” Adryan went over to the couch and sat,himself comfortable The other two men stayed in place, very clearly related by their similarities One watched Cian and the other Odhran

“Their soldiers are known as Shepherds” Adryan snorted and rolled his eyes “Fucking dumb, but whatever,” he murmured

“And what?” Cian hedged “These soldiers abduct Otherworld species and humans for what purpose?”

Adryan griant asshole like him could hs “I assume they hunted your feet to you”

“And what do they ith us?” Odhran asked when Adryan hadn’t answered Cian

Adryan leaned back and kicked his booted feet up onto the coffee table “They hunt the Otherworld down so we can be their exhibits”

I felt ain I asked Adryan, “Like… like a zoo exhibit?”

“Give the girl a prize for her correct answer” He winked “I told you they were fucked-up” He sighed “Let’s get real Your clan of Lycans keep to thehlands,” Adryan said matter-of-factly