Darla Summers—Calvin Summer’s mother. Human.

  Thomas Hobbs—Ethan, Sebastian, and Rafe Hobbs’s father. Suffers from Therian Acheron Syndrome. Tiger Therian.

  Julia Hobbs—Thomas Hobbs’s wife and mother to Ethan, Sebastian, and Rafe Hobbs. Human.

  Benedict Winters—THIRDS-appointed psychologist. Wolf Therian.

  Admiral Abbott Moros—Chief of Therian Defense. Tiger Therian.

  Arlo Keeler—Ash’s twin brother killed during the riots in the 1980s.

  Beck Hogan—Leader of the Ikelos Coalition. Killed during confrontation with THIRDS agents. Tiger Therian.

  Drew Collins—Beck Hogan’s second in command. Cougar Therian.

  Felipe Bautista—Drew Collins’s boyfriend. Wolf Therian.

  Milena Stanek—Works in antiques acquisitions. Rosa’s girlfriend. Leopard Therian.

  James Kirk—Firefighter. Letty’s boyfriend. White tiger Therian.

  Glossary

  Melanoe Virus—A virus released during the Vietnam War through the use of biological warfare, infecting millions worldwide and killing hundreds of thousands.

  Eppione.8—A vaccine created using strains from animals immune to the Melanoe virus. It awakened a dormant mutation within the virus, resulting in the alteration of Human DNA and the birth of Therians.

  Therians—Shifters brought about through the mutation of Human DNA as a result of the Eppione.8 vaccine.

  Post-shift Trauma Care (PSTC)—The effects of Therian post-shift trauma are similar to the aftereffects of an epileptic seizure, only on a smaller scale, including muscle soreness, bruising, brief disorientation, and hunger. Eating after a shift is extremely important, as not eating could lead to the Therian collapsing and a host of other health issues. PSTC is the care given to Therians after they shift back to Human form.

  THIRDS (Therian-Human Intelligence Recon Defense Squadron)—An elite, military-funded agency comprised of an equal number of Human and Therian agents and intended to uphold the law for all citizens without prejudice.

  Themis—A powerful, multimillion-dollar government interface used by the THIRDS. It’s linked to numerous intelligence agencies across the globe and runs a series of highly advanced algorithms to scan surveillance submitted by agents.

  First Gen—First Generation of purebred Therians born with a perfected version of the mutation. Any Therian born in 1976 is considered a First Generation Therian. Any Therian born after 1976 is simply considered Therian.

  Pre-First Gen—Any Therian born before First Gen Therians. Known to have unstable versions of the mutation resulting in any number of health issues. Most possess the ability to shift, some don’t. No medical research was available on Therians before 1976 as Humans were not classified as Therians until then.

  BearCat—THIRDS tactical vehicle.

  Human Police Force (HPF)—A branch of law enforcement consisting of Human officials dealing only with crimes committed by Humans.

  Sparta—Nickname for the THIRDS agent training facility at the Manhattan THIRDS headquarters.

  TIN—Therian Intelligence Network. Therian equivalent to the Human CIA.

  Tin Man—TIN operative. Nicknamed after the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, as TIN operatives are rumored to have no heart.

  Anti-Therianism—Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against Therians.

  Therian Classification—Tattoo marking on a Therian’s neck displaying the Therian’s classification, including family, genus, and species.

  Also By Charlie Cochet

  FOUR KINGS SECURITY

  Love in Spades

  Be Still My Heart

  Join the Club

  Diamond in the Rough

  FOUR KINGS SECURITY UNIVERSE

  Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts

  THE KINGS: WILD CARDS

  Stacking the Deck

  LOCKE AND KEYES AGENCY

  Kept in the Dark

  PARANORMAL PRINCES

  The Prince and His Bedeviled Bodyguard

  The Prince and His Captivating Carpenter

  The King and His Vigilant Valet

  THIRDS

  Hell & High Water

  Blood & Thunder

  Rack & Ruin

  Rise & Fall

  Against the Grain

  Catch a Tiger by the Tail

  Smoke & Mirrors

  Thick & Thin

  Darkest Hour Before Dawn

  Gummy Bears & Grenades

  Tried & True

  THIRDS BEYOND THE BOOKS

  THIRDS Beyond the Books Volume 1

  THIRDS Beyond the Books Volume 2

  THIRDS UNIVERSE

  Love and Payne

  COMPROMISED

  Center of Gravity

  NORTH POLE CITY TALES

  Mending Noel

  The Heart of Frost

  The Valor of Vixen

  Loving Blitz

  Disarming Donner

  Courage and the King

  North Pole City Tales Complete Series Paperback

  SOLDATI HEARTS

  The Soldati Prince

  The Foxling Soldati

  STANDALONE

  Forgive and Forget

  Love in Retrograde

  AUDIOBOOKS

  Check out the audio versions on Audible.

  About the Author

  Charlie Cochet is the international bestselling author of the THIRDS series. Born in Cuba and raised in the US, Charlie enjoys the best of both worlds, from her daily Cuban latte to her passion for classic rock.

  Currently residing in Central Florida, Charlie is at the beck and call of a rascally Doxiepoo bent on world domination. When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found devouring a book, releasing her creativity through art, or binge watching a new TV series. She runs on coffee, thrives on music, and loves to hear from readers.

  Website: www.charliecochet.com

  Email: charlie@charliecochet.com

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