The Elders were closer to the Maker of All Things and should be deferred to whenever they made their will known.

The conflict between the creatures of Native Lore and the immigration of the European preternatural hosts is hinted at in 'Blood Bound' and reflects the conflicts between the human immigrants and the Indian people who were already here.

Want to play some Battleship?” I wasn’t leaving him alone with that thing in there. Chad armed himself with a notebook, and we went to war. Historically, war has often been used as a distraction for problems at home.

Over the years, she'd learned not to question him to closely—mostly because he wouldn't answer her.

Now, I'm not very vain. If I'd ever been, making my living covered in various grease and dirt mixtures would have cured me quickly. Still, I wasn't up to facing two sexy men when I had one eye swollen mostly shut and half of my face black and blue.

When life doesn't meet your expectations, it was important to take it with grace.

You are a sick, sick man,” I told him. “Thank you,” Ben replied, looking modest.