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?

Here I am, standing just outside the border to West Mountain Pack. It's funny—years ago, when we would go on trips or to conferences, I couldn't wait to come back here. This was my home. This was the place that I felt the most comfortable.


Now I feel like every time I am here, I'm entering the twilight zone. Nothing feels right. Nothing feels true. Everything feels like it's hiding something from me.


How did I not notice all of these things before?


Sighing, I force myself to cross the border and make my way to the packhouse. It would be faster to drive, but after the taxi driver dropped me off, I turned down the border guards' offers for a ride. I could also shift into Luke, but neither he nor I are eager to get back.


The long walk will be good for our nerves—and for our growing anger.


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