I can't believe it's me commenting on a ParadoxBear story! What a topsy-turvy universe! Great set-up, quick and easy exposition and we're off and running. Well done -- excited to read more!

So truly enjoyable. Well done.

Loving this story.

YOOOOO? Bottom converting a straight guy into his puppy dog himbo top??? LET’S GOOOO, hope you continue this!

Wow great start! Look forwarding got seeing this story get deeper.. and hopefully longer!

I hope you write more stories in this universe.

Does your world have werewolf hunters ?

an unexpected chapter - thanks!

I loved the story I love the novel tie in chefs kiss so 👍

I also do look forward to seeing how Mahmood and Ray go forward. Mahmood will likely have a lot to think about all of this- while weres do what they must to survive- that comes with collateral costs- and having come from Lebanon and having known of the civil war- he knows how bad those costs can become. As for Ray, how he navigates his faith as he is will remain an interesting challenge- outside of local views on the fae in Ireland and Northern Europe- there is no real third race view in Christianity- opting for a demon angel binary- though the tales of St.Anthony the Great and his meeting with the satyr show variance on this. In particular, in light of Ray’s predicament and what was shown at his church- I can’t help but be reminded of St.Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Sun- particularly this line “Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars, in heaven you formed them clear and precious and beautiful.”. This I think is something Ray may reflect on in the days to come. I really do see him becoming a Murdock character- like Daredevil. But I think I’m repeating myself. As for Mahmood- with his quoting of scripture to Ray- I think he may when questioned about his faith reply simply with how the jinn too are subject to judgement- for him- the almost amoral way weres operate in relation to other races beyond necessity and often with the implicit understanding that weres are better than humans in totality would seem utterly ridiculous. He likely knows full well that the angels bowed down to Adam in muslim tradition, and that the devil would have too- being a jinn- but refused out of pride. He likely too knows that just because he is a were does not suddenly mean he somehow no longer is bound by the old ways- he would likely see himself as being from amongst beings like the jinn now. Most importantly, he would know well how in muslim views, the jinn are commanded to virtue, and that they too will share in being judged. And while the weres may see this as blasphemy, Mahmood would probably assert the moon- Luna- has it’s own master- she does her obeyance to another. He would likely come to respect Luna, should he become a were- but not only her- perhaps in a way similar to Yousef. All these aspects would likely influence how he sees aspects of were culture and views- and his experience of the Lebanese Civil War likely will color how he sees were practices as well. He certainly will have thoughts on the situation Frank is in- I can imagine that much. For all rights and purposes that was human sacrifice- and even about Agent Al- he may have potentially been threatening the pack- but he was trying to stop further disappearances- and Mahmood likely knows of the anguish those around him (and possibly even he himself) felt when they had family members or friends who vanished and never returned…likely meeting dour ends. However, as having survived through that civil war- Mahmood would also know of how sometimes, less than ideal things must be done for survival- though one shouldn't hope for getting into that situation in the first place.