Jenni has been tied to Quill by default, and though it is the way of the Were to be mated for life, she's not sure it's the commitment for her. Is being rogue better than being pack? Adi and Slash have taken over the Northwestern amid hot tempers and young Were. While the scouts of the Northwestern return with a new female, a male vampire soldier seeks Marley for an entirely different reason. Drek and Tahlia journey with Neil to the Northwestern seeking Tessa and Laz. While their enemy travels with them, a terrible thing is happening at the Hoh pack. Will the subterfuge cripple the Lanarre? What does fate have in store for the queen of the Blood Singers - Can Julia survive Hades and return to her people?