Welcome to a time in my village where the Hunters and the Elders keep our lives in order, where the Forbidden Woods not only hold dangerous, but intoxicating mysteries. When at my young age of 18, I am expected to marry the Lead Hunter, but I have other ideas. My heart belongs to another; one stronger and wiser than any Hunter I have ever met. Unfortunately, the one I have eyes for is the most hunted beasts of my entire village and every village bordering it. Men have chosen death over returning to their families and children, just to say they were the ones who even laid eyes on the beast. Even my father, the leader of the Elders, betrays my trust in a time of need. What I wouldn't give to have my mother's support in my adventures, or her wisdom to help guide me through my early womanhood. Will my secrets be revealed before I have a chance to reveal the truth about the creatures we surround ourselves with in the Woods? Or will the Hunters find a way to bring down the one living creature I would sacrifice myself for, if it meant never seeing it again, just to know there would be safety?

A young woman discovers the wonders of adulthood, marriage, and raising a family. Walking the fine line between her past and her future, she is faced with a face from her dark past and must decide what to do with the gift he brings her on her wedding day. ---- (Sequel to Book 1) The daughter, a college sophomore, learns of her mother's past and finds answers to questions she has spent years wondering about. Her mother's past comes back to educate the young woman more than either her or her parents ever thought possible, all while discovering her own life within herself.