Kael Anderson lost his future mate and luna, Stephanie, during a rogue attack. Stephanie's death left his entire pack in mourning; her death anniversary was even declared a pack holiday.

Five years later, Kael discovers that Stephanie's younger sister Astrid is his mate. But how can that be? Wasn't Stephanie supposed to be his mate? And would his pack even accept Astrid as his mate and Luna-many have always blamed Astrid for Stephanie's death, because Stephanie died trying to save Astrid.

For her part, Astrid has lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister for years. She knows very well that pack members and her parents wish that it was Astrid that died that day instead of Stephanie. Astrid had looked forward to the day that she would meet her mate and finally feel important to someone.

Discovering that her mate is Kael is Astrid's worst nightmare, especially when Kael reacts poorly to the discovery. Astrid decides that she is unwilling to live in Stephanie's shadow any longer. She will not spend the rest of her life with a mate who wishes she was someone else. She rejects Kael, who all too quickly accepts the rejection.

Soon afterwards, horrifying truths come out and Kael immediately regrets letting Astrid go. He sets out to get Astrid back and right the wrongs that have been done. But is it too late? Will Astrid find love with Kael, or with someone else?

"You won't be going home," Astrid said matter-of-factly. "At least, not to the home you're used to. Your new home will be the dungeons."


I looked from the council to Randall, completely annoyed.


"Seriously? Can someone get Astrid off the stage already? I can't deal with both of my daughters at once. She's just embarrassing herself. She has no right to be up here."


"I have every right in the world, Mother," she replied coldly.


"Why? Because you fucked Kael?" I sneered. "Congratulations. You know how to spread your legs. If that's all it takes to have a say in running the pack and the council, then half the she-wolves in our pack should be up here too."


Stephanie's eyes widened. "Wait, you told me it was only Sheila that Kael slept with?!"


Oh, for Pete's sake. This is what Stephanie is worried about right now? For the first time in my life, I was starting to get genuinely annoyed with my oldest daughter.


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