Astrid's tranquil world shatters after a devastating tragedy claims her mother's life, sending her father down a dark and abusive path, blaming her for the loss. As the years pass, Astrid lives in blissful ignorance of the existence of werewolves, never suspecting her own true identity. But on the brink of her eighteenth birthday, she crosses paths with a mysterious stranger named Ryker, who declares they are mates, destined to be together. Little does Astrid know her wolf is on the brink of awakening, forever altering her fate.