Burned alive in a jealous rage by her stepsister Bella, Clarice opens her eyes in the past during their clan's marital pairing ceremony. Craving Clarice's former glory, Bella hastily claims the prestigious wolf alpha, casting Clarice aside to wed the reviled outcast from the serpent territory.
Instead of despairing over her modest exile, Clarice embraces her quiet serpentine mate and treats his neglected household with genuine respect. While Bella suffers under the wolf ruler's brutal demands, Clarice discovers her gentle husband conceals ancient primordial power that makes him supreme ruler over every beast.
