Escaping into the wilds far from his home, family, and troubles, Cade has lived in the mountains for several years alone. Barely scrapping by, he struggles with loneliness and inexperience, and one fateful winter day he meets a wolf who saves his life after a hunting accident. Soon, he learns that the wolf and her people are the catalyst to changing all that he knew, felt, and understood of the world and himself. Though most welcome him, some plan his and others downfall from the shadows as a hatred for humanity burns fiercely in many.