Vincent Summit
Vincent and William's relationship remains fraught, but the former agrees to go to the Monarchal Summit when asked. His efforts to frustrate William at the party fail, and William instead reasserts that he's proud of Vincent for all of his progress, and presents him with his crown as Prince of the Solaires. Relations slowly begin to improve.
Elliott Powers
Elliott's powers begin to manifest, though it is not immediately obvious what they are, since he has no context for what magic would be like.
Lasko Powers
Lasko's powers begin to manifest as a result of entering puberty. His parents respond very poorly, and instead of seeking answers proceed to isolate him from the outside world.
Darlin Moves
"Darlin" and their parents move to Dahlia from Washington. They become members of the Shaw Pack.
Shaw Camping
Members of the Shaw Pack go on a trip up to their regular camping spot. Gabe falls out of the back of the Greers' pickup truck, causing David and Asher to shift and run to him, but he is unharmed and it becomes a treasured story.
Sam Turned
Sam meets Alexis and they start an erratic relationship that Sam quickly tries to end. Alexis is resistant to the idea but agrees. That evening, they are part of a terrible car accident that leaves Sam mortally wounded. Despite his insistence that he can heal himself, and that even if he cannot, he does not wish to be a Vampire, Alexis forces the Turning onto him. She never apologizes for the act.
William Invokes Alexis
William is furious with Alexis when he finds out the circumstances of the Turning, and he Invokes her so that she is unable to Invoke Sam in the future. Vincent is equally upset with her and her continued behavior afterward, and their relationship deteriorates rapidly as a result.
Sam House Solaire
Sam becomes a member of the House of Solaire, but avoids Alexis. With her ability to Invoke him taken from her, she generally ignores him as well. Vincent and William step in to help guide Sam through his new experience as a Vampire. He and Vincent become close friends.
Vindemiator Gavin
Vindemiator now goes by the chosen name Gavin, and has distanced himself from Aria whenever possible. He attempts to go to D.A.M.N. for full certification, planning to work for the Department upon graduation, but faces prejudice and disregard. He changes plans, leaning into studies provided by the Demonic school instead, but is made very uncomfortable by the attitudes there in regards to being an Incubus. He leaves the program.
Elliott Gets Help
Elliott finally realizes the extent of his powers, and he finds a fellow magic user by the energy signature from their core. While he is unsure what the feeling itself is, he correctly identifies it as being related to his mysterious powers. They are able to direct him to the Department, who are shocked to discover his circumstances, given his adoption. He is granted permission to tell his family the situation provided they are sworn to secrecy as Informed Unempowereds, and he does so. This revelation about his nature causes a divide to grow between him and his unempowered older brother, Aaron.
Lasko Runs Away
Lasko's powers reach a breaking point, and he finally runs away from home. He finds someone who exudes a magical aura, and though he isn’t sure what it is, he recognizes it as being linked to his mysterious powers and asks them for help. The stranger is a Psychokinetic named Jessica, who realizes he is a humanborn empowered and takes him to the Department for debriefing. The Department arranges temporary housing and Lasko starts a rudimentary magical education, though it is slow-going due to his hesitance to use his powers.
