The Ikelos Coalition—Vigilante group of Unregistered Therians fighting the Order. Leader was Beck Hogan. Beck’s second-in-command Preston Merritt was killed by Destructive Delta during a hostage negotiation. Most of the members of the group were arrested, leaving only Hogan, his new second-in-command Drew Collins, and a small group of Therians. Hogan and Collins were both killed during encounters with the THIRDS. The remaining group members were arrested.

  Westward Creed—Gang of Human thugs who went around assaulting Therian citizens during the riots of 1985. Were arrested for causing the deaths of several Therians but released due to “missing” evidence. Eight members all together but only five became members of the Order: Angel Reyes, Alberto Cristo, Craig Martin, Toby Leith, Richard Esteban, Larry Berg, Ox Perry, Brick Jackson.

  GLOSSARY

  Melanoe Virus—A virus released during the Vietnam War through the use of chemical 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 its 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.

  TINMAN—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 against Therians.

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

  A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

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  ALSO BY CHARLIE COCHET

  FOUR KINGS SECURITY UNIVERSE

  STANDALONE TITLES

  Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts

  FOUR KINGS SECURITY SERIES

  Love in Spades

  Be Still My Heart

  Join the Club

  Diamond in the Rough

  LOCKE AND KEYES AGENCY SERIES

  Kept in the Dark

  THE KINGS: WILD CARDS SERIES

  Stacking the Deck

  Raising the Ante

  Sleight of Hand

  THIRDS UNIVERSE

  THIRDS SERIES

  Hell & High Water

  Blood & Thunder

  Rack & Ruin

  Rise & Fall

  Against the Grain

  Catch a Tiger by the Tail

  Smoke & Mirror

  Thick & Thin

  Darkest Hour Before Dawn

  Gummy Bears & Grenades

  Tried & True

  THIRDS BEYOND THE BOOKS SERIES

  THIRDS Beyond the Books Volume 1

  THIRDS Beyond the Books Volume 2

  THE THIRDS COLLECTION

  THIRDS Volume One: Books 1-3

  THIRDS Volume Two: Books 4-6

  THIRDS Volume Three: Books 7-10

  THIRDS: REBELS SERIES

  Love and Payne

  TIN SERIES

  Gone But Not Forgotten

  Go Down in Flames

  PARANORMAL PRINCES SERIES

  The Prince and His Bedeviled Bodyguard

  The Prince and His Captivating Carpenter

  The King and His Vigilant Valet

  SOLDATI HEARTS SERIES

  The Soldati Prince

  The Foxling Soldati

  The Soldati General

  COMPROMISED SERIES

  Center of Gravity

  NORTH POLE CITY TALES SERIES

  Mending Noel

  The Heart of Frost

  The Valor of Vixen

  Loving Blitz

  Disarming Donner

  Courage and the King

  North Pole City Tales Complete Series Boxset

  STANDALONE TITLES

  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.

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