Juniper stands before the sacred stone expecting to formalize her bond with Alpha Mavrik, only to suffer public humiliation when he repudiates her for an intoxicating new mistress. Believing Juniper is an ordinary weakling without lineage, Mavrik strips her pack privileges and burns her mother's ceremonial mantle.
Mavrik has no idea that Juniper descends directly from the primordial wolf ancestors, wielding authority over the region's ancient riches. When she renounces their bond, she accepts Ryker Darkmore, a rival alpha whose steadfast loyalty and awakened strength help her strip Mavrik of his stolen title.
