Raquel’s POV

“Regulus.” At least he hadn’t shifted, his hair was still dark and his eyes a normal human paleness, but he was close. Too close to shifting in front of children without the aid of magician Ahura. That would draw questions, and questions would draw slavers or guards. I had to get him to calm down. “Why don’t we take a walk…”

“Have you been listening to this drivel? This—this—this charlatan, presumes to know of ...