Maury is not ready to be a parent, but he can't ignore the parental feelings surfacing now that he's taken Ian under his wing. Wrestling his feelings while wrangling his Bonded will take all of his focus, if he wants to do this properly.

An Alpha's burden is far from easy and Ryuusen knows this first-hand as his Circle disperses to work out the frustration and overwhelm from their latest assignment. If he doesn't step up and take charge, they might all pay the price—including Ian.